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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,504 and 135,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,504 and 135,676 is: 294,508.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504 : 135,676 = 135,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504/135,676 = 135,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504x = 135,676 × 135,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504x = 18,407,976,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,407,976,976/62,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,508.78

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