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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,882,616 and 137,495,811

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,882,616 and 137,495,811 is: 300,641,087.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,882,616 : 137,495,811 = 137,495,811 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,882,616/137,495,811 = 137,495,811/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,882,616x = 137,495,811 × 137,495,811
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,882,616x = 18,905,098,042,547,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,905,098,042,547,720/62,882,616
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,641,087.24

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