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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,574 and 136,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,574 and 136,164 is: 296,299.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,574 : 136,164 = 136,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,574/136,164 = 136,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,574x = 136,164 × 136,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,574x = 18,540,634,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,540,634,896/62,574
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,299.34

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