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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,865,887.06 and 137,418,560.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,865,887.06 and 137,418,560.44 is: 300,383,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865,887.06 : 137,418,560.44 = 137,418,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865,887.06/137,418,560.44 = 137,418,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865,887.06x = 137,418,560.44 × 137,418,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865,887.06x = 18,883,860,752,714,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,860,752,714,840/62,865,887.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,383,270.40

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