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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,596 and 135,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,596 and 135,810 is: 294,657.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,596 : 135,810 = 135,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,596/135,810 = 135,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,596x = 135,810 × 135,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,596x = 18,444,356,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,444,356,100/62,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,657.10

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