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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,276 and 136,241

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,276 and 136,241 is: 298,053.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,276 : 136,241 = 136,241 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,276/136,241 = 136,241/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,276x = 136,241 × 136,241
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,276x = 18,561,610,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,561,610,081/62,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,053.99

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