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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,504 and 136,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,504 and 136,100 is: 296,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,504 : 136,100 = 136,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,504/136,100 = 136,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,504x = 136,100 × 136,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,504x = 18,523,210,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,523,210,000/62,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,352.39

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