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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,388 and 136,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,388 and 136,442 is: 298,397.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,388 : 136,442 = 136,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,388/136,442 = 136,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,388x = 136,442 × 136,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,388x = 18,616,419,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,419,364/62,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,397.44

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