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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946,251.50 and 135,458,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946,251.50 and 135,458,445 is: 291,502,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946,251.50 : 135,458,445 = 135,458,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946,251.50/135,458,445 = 135,458,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946,251.50x = 135,458,445 × 135,458,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946,251.50x = 18,348,990,321,818,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,990,321,818,024/62,946,251.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,502,510.23

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