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Finding the Third Proportional to 61,572 and 99,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 61,572 and 99,162 is: 159,700.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    61,572 : 99,162 = 99,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    61,572/99,162 = 99,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    61,572x = 99,162 × 99,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    61,572x = 9,833,102,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,833,102,244/61,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,700.87

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