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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,271 and 99,134

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,271 and 99,134 is: 157,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,271 : 99,134 = 99,134 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,271/99,134 = 99,134/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,271x = 99,134 × 99,134
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,271x = 9,827,549,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,827,549,956/62,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,819.05

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