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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,483 and 137,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,483 and 137,126 is: 300,938.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,483 : 137,126 = 137,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,483/137,126 = 137,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,483x = 137,126 × 137,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,483x = 18,803,539,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,803,539,876/62,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,938.49

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