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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,464 and 136,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,464 and 136,144 is: 296,733.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,464 : 136,144 = 136,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,464/136,144 = 136,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,464x = 136,144 × 136,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,464x = 18,535,188,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,535,188,736/62,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,733.94

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