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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,460 and 140,598

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,460 and 140,598 is: 316,487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,460 : 140,598 = 140,598 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,460/140,598 = 140,598/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,460x = 140,598 × 140,598
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,460x = 19,767,797,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,797,604/62,460
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,487.31

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