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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,885,351.25 and 99,996,811.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,885,351.25 and 99,996,811.88 is: 159,009,406.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,885,351.25 : 99,996,811.88 = 99,996,811.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,885,351.25/99,996,811.88 = 99,996,811.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,885,351.25x = 99,996,811.88 × 99,996,811.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,885,351.25x = 9,999,362,385,164,142
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,999,362,385,164,142/62,885,351.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,009,406.59

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