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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,412,676.88 and 99,398,410.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,412,676.88 and 99,398,410.88 is: 158,301,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,412,676.88 : 99,398,410.88 = 99,398,410.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,412,676.88/99,398,410.88 = 99,398,410.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,412,676.88x = 99,398,410.88 × 99,398,410.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,412,676.88x = 9,880,044,084,475,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,044,084,475,318/62,412,676.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,301,879.99

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