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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,118 and 135,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,118 and 135,516 is: 295,640.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,118 : 135,516 = 135,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,118/135,516 = 135,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,118x = 135,516 × 135,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,118x = 18,364,586,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,364,586,256/62,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,640.33

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