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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,468 and 137,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,468 and 137,375 is: 302,104.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,468 : 137,375 = 137,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,468/137,375 = 137,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,468x = 137,375 × 137,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,468x = 18,871,890,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,890,625/62,468
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,104.93

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