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Finding the Third Proportional to 63,382,999.50 and 133,574,281.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 63,382,999.50 and 133,574,281.50 is: 281,496,439.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,382,999.50 : 133,574,281.50 = 133,574,281.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,382,999.50/133,574,281.50 = 133,574,281.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,382,999.50x = 133,574,281.50 × 133,574,281.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,382,999.50x = 17,842,088,678,241,242
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,842,088,678,241,242/63,382,999.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,496,439.41

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