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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,861,170.50 and 93,904,609.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,861,170.50 and 93,904,609.50 is: 140,278,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,861,170.50 : 93,904,609.50 = 93,904,609.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,861,170.50/93,904,609.50 = 93,904,609.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,861,170.50x = 93,904,609.50 × 93,904,609.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,861,170.50x = 8,818,075,685,347,490
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,818,075,685,347,490/62,861,170.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,278,579.21

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