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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,461.13 and 99,341.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,461.13 and 99,341.44 is: 157,997.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,461.13 : 99,341.44 = 99,341.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,461.13/99,341.44 = 99,341.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,461.13x = 99,341.44 × 99,341.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,461.13x = 9,868,721,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,868,721,204.57/62,461.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,997.81

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