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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,299.13 and 99,037.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,299.13 and 99,037.69 is: 157,441.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,299.13 : 99,037.69 = 99,037.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,299.13/99,037.69 = 99,037.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,299.13x = 99,037.69 × 99,037.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,299.13x = 9,808,463,545.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,463,545.35/62,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,441.43

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