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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,505.75 and 99,294.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,505.75 and 99,294.94 is: 157,737.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,505.75 : 99,294.94 = 99,294.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,505.75/99,294.94 = 99,294.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,505.75x = 99,294.94 × 99,294.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,505.75x = 9,859,484,613.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,859,484,613.13/62,505.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,737.24

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