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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,456 and 136,560

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,456 and 136,560 is: 298,588.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,456 : 136,560 = 136,560 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,456/136,560 = 136,560/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,456x = 136,560 × 136,560
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,456x = 18,648,633,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,648,633,600/62,456
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,588.34

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