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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,275.88 and 99,140.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,275.88 and 99,140.44 is: 157,827.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,275.88 : 99,140.44 = 99,140.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,275.88/99,140.44 = 99,140.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,275.88x = 99,140.44 × 99,140.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,275.88x = 9,828,826,347.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,828,826,347.69/62,275.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,827.19

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