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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,274 and 136,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,274 and 136,660 is: 299,899.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,274 : 136,660 = 136,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,274/136,660 = 136,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,274x = 136,660 × 136,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,274x = 18,675,955,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,675,955,600/62,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,899.73

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