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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,272.73 and 99,136.36

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,272.73 and 99,136.36 is: 157,822.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,272.73 : 99,136.36 = 99,136.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,272.73/99,136.36 = 99,136.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,272.73x = 99,136.36 × 99,136.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,272.73x = 9,828,017,750.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,017,750.13/62,272.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,822.16

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