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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,865,894 and 137,418,573

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,865,894 and 137,418,573 is: 300,383,292.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,865,894 : 137,418,573 = 137,418,573 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,865,894/137,418,573 = 137,418,573/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,865,894x = 137,418,573 × 137,418,573
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,865,894x = 18,883,864,205,356,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,883,864,205,356,328/62,865,894
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,383,292.18

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