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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,252 and 136,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,252 and 136,598 is: 299,733.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,252 : 136,598 = 136,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,252/136,598 = 136,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,252x = 136,598 × 136,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,252x = 18,659,013,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,013,604/62,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,733.56

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