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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,992,350 and 131,013,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,992,350 and 131,013,021 is: 272,484,066.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992,350 : 131,013,021 = 131,013,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992,350/131,013,021 = 131,013,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992,350x = 131,013,021 × 131,013,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992,350x = 17,164,411,671,546,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,411,671,546,440/62,992,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,484,066.26

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