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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,582 and 138,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,582 and 138,988 is: 308,677.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,582 : 138,988 = 138,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,582/138,988 = 138,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,582x = 138,988 × 138,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,582x = 19,317,664,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,317,664,144/62,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 308,677.64

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