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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,408 and 143,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,408 and 143,348 is: 329,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,408 : 143,348 = 143,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,408/143,348 = 143,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,408x = 143,348 × 143,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,408x = 20,548,649,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,548,649,104/62,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 329,263.06

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