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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946,272 and 135,458,494

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946,272 and 135,458,494 is: 291,502,626.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946,272 : 135,458,494 = 135,458,494 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946,272/135,458,494 = 135,458,494/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946,272x = 135,458,494 × 135,458,494
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946,272x = 18,349,003,596,748,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,349,003,596,748,036/62,946,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,502,626.19

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