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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946,248.13 and 135,458,437.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946,248.13 and 135,458,437.22 is: 291,502,492.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946,248.13 : 135,458,437.22 = 135,458,437.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946,248.13/135,458,437.22 = 135,458,437.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946,248.13x = 135,458,437.22 × 135,458,437.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946,248.13x = 18,348,988,213,746,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,988,213,746,036/62,946,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,502,492.33

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