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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,992,359 and 131,013,045

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,992,359 and 131,013,045 is: 272,484,127.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,992,359 : 131,013,045 = 131,013,045 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,992,359/131,013,045 = 131,013,045/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,992,359x = 131,013,045 × 131,013,045
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,992,359x = 17,164,417,960,172,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,164,417,960,172,024/62,992,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 272,484,127.16

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