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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,915,501 and 136,721,423.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,915,501 and 136,721,423.75 is: 297,108,779.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,915,501 : 136,721,423.75 = 136,721,423.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,915,501/136,721,423.75 = 136,721,423.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,915,501x = 136,721,423.75 × 136,721,423.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,915,501x = 18,692,747,712,227,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,692,747,712,227,064/62,915,501
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,108,779.48

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