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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,373 and 135,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,373 and 135,411 is: 293,975.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,373 : 135,411 = 135,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,373/135,411 = 135,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,373x = 135,411 × 135,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,373x = 18,336,138,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,336,138,921/62,373
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,975.58

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