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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946,249.75 and 135,458,437.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946,249.75 and 135,458,437.50 is: 291,502,486.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946,249.75 : 135,458,437.50 = 135,458,437.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946,249.75/135,458,437.50 = 135,458,437.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946,249.75x = 135,458,437.50 × 135,458,437.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946,249.75x = 18,348,988,289,941,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,988,289,941,408/62,946,249.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,502,486.05

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