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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946,268 and 135,458,486

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946,268 and 135,458,486 is: 291,502,610.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946,268 : 135,458,486 = 135,458,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946,268/135,458,486 = 135,458,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946,268x = 135,458,486 × 135,458,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946,268x = 18,349,001,429,412,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,001,429,412,196/62,946,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,502,610.28

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