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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,358 and 136,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,358 and 136,632 is: 299,373.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,358 : 136,632 = 136,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,358/136,632 = 136,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,358x = 136,632 × 136,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,358x = 18,668,303,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,668,303,424/62,358
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 299,373.03

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