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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,332 and 136,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,332 and 136,348 is: 298,254.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,332 : 136,348 = 136,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,332/136,348 = 136,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,332x = 136,348 × 136,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,332x = 18,590,777,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,590,777,104/62,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,254.14

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