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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,410 and 135,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,410 and 135,944 is: 296,118.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410 : 135,944 = 135,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410/135,944 = 135,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410x = 135,944 × 135,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410x = 18,480,771,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,480,771,136/62,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,118.75

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