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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,470 and 135,398

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,470 and 135,398 is: 293,462.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,470 : 135,398 = 135,398 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,470/135,398 = 135,398/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,470x = 135,398 × 135,398
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,470x = 18,332,618,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,332,618,404/62,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,462.76

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