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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,184 and 146,178

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,184 and 146,178 is: 343,625.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,184 : 146,178 = 146,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,184/146,178 = 146,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,184x = 146,178 × 146,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,184x = 21,368,007,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,368,007,684/62,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,625.49

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