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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,466.19 and 99,348.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,466.19 and 99,348.19 is: 158,006.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,466.19 : 99,348.19 = 99,348.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,466.19/99,348.19 = 99,348.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,466.19x = 99,348.19 × 99,348.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,466.19x = 9,870,062,359.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,062,359.54/62,466.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,006.48

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