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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,406 and 99,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,406 and 99,236 is: 157,801.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406 : 99,236 = 99,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406/99,236 = 99,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406x = 99,236 × 99,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406x = 9,847,783,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,783,696/62,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,801.87

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