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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,016 and 135,624

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,016 and 135,624 is: 296,598.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,016 : 135,624 = 135,624 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,016/135,624 = 135,624/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,016x = 135,624 × 135,624
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,016x = 18,393,869,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,393,869,376/62,016
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,598.77

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