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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,899,916 and 134,544,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,899,916 and 134,544,012 is: 287,791,976.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,899,916 : 134,544,012 = 134,544,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,899,916/134,544,012 = 134,544,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,899,916x = 134,544,012 × 134,544,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,899,916x = 18,102,091,165,056,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,102,091,165,056,144/62,899,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,791,976.78

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