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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,568 and 136,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,568 and 136,152 is: 296,275.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,568 : 136,152 = 136,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,568/136,152 = 136,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,568x = 136,152 × 136,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,568x = 18,537,367,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,537,367,104/62,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,275.53

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