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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,539 and 136,093

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,539 and 136,093 is: 296,156.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,539 : 136,093 = 136,093 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,539/136,093 = 136,093/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,539x = 136,093 × 136,093
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,539x = 18,521,304,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,521,304,649/62,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,156.07

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