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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,531 and 136,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,531 and 136,542 is: 298,151.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,531 : 136,542 = 136,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,531/136,542 = 136,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,531x = 136,542 × 136,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,531x = 18,643,717,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,643,717,764/62,531
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,151.60

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