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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,433 and 136,523

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,433 and 136,523 is: 298,536.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,433 : 136,523 = 136,523 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,433/136,523 = 136,523/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,433x = 136,523 × 136,523
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,433x = 18,638,529,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,638,529,529/62,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,536.50

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