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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,256 and 136,128

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,256 and 136,128 is: 297,655.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,256 : 136,128 = 136,128 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,256/136,128 = 136,128/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,256x = 136,128 × 136,128
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,256x = 18,530,832,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,530,832,384/62,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,655.36

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