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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,362 and 136,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,362 and 136,797 is: 300,077.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,362 : 136,797 = 136,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,362/136,797 = 136,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,362x = 136,797 × 136,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,362x = 18,713,419,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,713,419,209/62,362
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,077.28

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