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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,580 and 138,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,580 and 138,984 is: 308,669.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,580 : 138,984 = 138,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,580/138,984 = 138,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,580x = 138,984 × 138,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,580x = 19,316,552,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,316,552,256/62,580
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,669.74

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