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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,020 and 135,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,020 and 135,632 is: 296,614.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,020 : 135,632 = 135,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,020/135,632 = 135,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,020x = 135,632 × 135,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,020x = 18,396,039,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,396,039,424/62,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,614.63

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