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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,410 and 136,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,410 and 136,484 is: 298,475.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,410 : 136,484 = 136,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,410/136,484 = 136,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,410x = 136,484 × 136,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,410x = 18,627,882,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,627,882,256/62,410
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,475.92

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