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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,406 and 135,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,406 and 135,321 is: 293,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,406 : 135,321 = 135,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,406/135,321 = 135,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,406x = 135,321 × 135,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,406x = 18,311,773,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,311,773,041/62,406
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,429.69

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