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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,006 and 137,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,006 and 137,788 is: 306,188.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,006 : 137,788 = 137,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,006/137,788 = 137,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,006x = 137,788 × 137,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,006x = 18,985,532,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,985,532,944/62,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 306,188.64

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