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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,338 and 136,360

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,338 and 136,360 is: 298,277.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,338 : 136,360 = 136,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,338/136,360 = 136,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,338x = 136,360 × 136,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,338x = 18,594,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,594,049,600/62,338
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,277.93

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