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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,370 and 119,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,370 and 119,004 is: 227,063.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,370 : 119,004 = 119,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,370/119,004 = 119,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,370x = 119,004 × 119,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,370x = 14,161,952,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,952,016/62,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,063.52

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