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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,195 and 136,054

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,195 and 136,054 is: 297,623.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,195 : 136,054 = 136,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,195/136,054 = 136,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,195x = 136,054 × 136,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,195x = 18,510,690,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,690,916/62,195
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,623.46

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