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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,547 and 135,102

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,547 and 135,102 is: 291,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,547 : 135,102 = 135,102 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,547/135,102 = 135,102/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,547x = 135,102 × 135,102
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,547x = 18,252,550,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,252,550,404/62,547
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,821.36

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