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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,360 and 135,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,360 and 135,904 is: 296,181.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,360 : 135,904 = 135,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,360/135,904 = 135,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,360x = 135,904 × 135,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,360x = 18,469,897,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,469,897,216/62,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,181.80

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