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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,936,217 and 148,358,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,936,217 and 148,358,533.50 is: 349,723,188.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,936,217 : 148,358,533.50 = 148,358,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,936,217/148,358,533.50 = 148,358,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,936,217x = 148,358,533.50 × 148,358,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,936,217x = 22,010,254,462,270,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,010,254,462,270,624/62,936,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,723,188.20

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