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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,562 and 136,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,562 and 136,140 is: 296,251.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,562 : 136,140 = 136,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,562/136,140 = 136,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,562x = 136,140 × 136,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,562x = 18,534,099,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,534,099,600/62,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,251.71

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