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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,862,899 and 94,528,292.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,862,899 and 94,528,292.50 is: 142,144,225.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,862,899 : 94,528,292.50 = 94,528,292.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,862,899/94,528,292.50 = 94,528,292.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,862,899x = 94,528,292.50 × 94,528,292.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,862,899x = 8,935,598,082,965,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,935,598,082,965,556/62,862,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 142,144,225.37

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