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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,479 and 136,050

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,479 and 136,050 is: 296,253.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,479 : 136,050 = 136,050 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,479/136,050 = 136,050/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,479x = 136,050 × 136,050
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,479x = 18,509,602,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,509,602,500/62,479
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,253.18

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