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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946,261 and 135,458,473.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946,261 and 135,458,473.50 is: 291,502,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946,261 : 135,458,473.50 = 135,458,473.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946,261/135,458,473.50 = 135,458,473.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946,261x = 135,458,473.50 × 135,458,473.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946,261x = 18,348,998,042,950,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,348,998,042,950,204/62,946,261
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,502,588.90

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