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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,390 and 136,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,390 and 136,444 is: 298,396.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,390 : 136,444 = 136,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,390/136,444 = 136,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,390x = 136,444 × 136,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,390x = 18,616,965,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,616,965,136/62,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,396.62

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