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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,152 and 138,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,152 and 138,336 is: 307,903.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,152 : 138,336 = 138,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,152/138,336 = 138,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,152x = 138,336 × 138,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,152x = 19,136,848,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,136,848,896/62,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 307,903.99

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