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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,410 and 99,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,410 and 99,160 is: 157,550.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410 : 99,160 = 99,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410/99,160 = 99,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410x = 99,160 × 99,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410x = 9,832,705,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,705,600/62,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,550.16

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