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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,330 and 137,125

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,330 and 137,125 is: 301,672.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,330 : 137,125 = 137,125 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,330/137,125 = 137,125/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,330x = 137,125 × 137,125
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,330x = 18,803,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,265,625/62,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 301,672.80

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