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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,374 and 136,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,374 and 136,033 is: 296,677.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,374 : 136,033 = 136,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,374/136,033 = 136,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,374x = 136,033 × 136,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,374x = 18,504,977,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,504,977,089/62,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,677.74

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