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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946,254.25 and 135,458,448.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946,254.25 and 135,458,448.75 is: 291,502,513.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946,254.25 : 135,458,448.75 = 135,458,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946,254.25/135,458,448.75 = 135,458,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946,254.25x = 135,458,448.75 × 135,458,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946,254.25x = 18,348,991,337,756,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,991,337,756,376/62,946,254.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,502,513.63

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