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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,172 and 136,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,172 and 136,008 is: 297,532.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,172 : 136,008 = 136,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,172/136,008 = 136,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,172x = 136,008 × 136,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,172x = 18,498,176,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,498,176,064/62,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,532.27

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