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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,991,844.88 and 131,012,079.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,991,844.88 and 131,012,079.75 is: 272,482,336.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,991,844.88 : 131,012,079.75 = 131,012,079.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,991,844.88/131,012,079.75 = 131,012,079.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,991,844.88x = 131,012,079.75 × 131,012,079.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,991,844.88x = 17,164,165,040,420,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,165,040,420,360/62,991,844.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,482,336.00

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