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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,040 and 135,816

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,040 and 135,816 is: 297,324.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,040 : 135,816 = 135,816 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,040/135,816 = 135,816/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,040x = 135,816 × 135,816
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,040x = 18,445,985,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,445,985,856/62,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,324.08

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