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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,480 and 136,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,480 and 136,052 is: 296,257.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,480 : 136,052 = 136,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,480/136,052 = 136,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,480x = 136,052 × 136,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,480x = 18,510,146,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,510,146,704/62,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,257.15

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