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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,600 and 139,198

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,600 and 139,198 is: 309,522.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,600 : 139,198 = 139,198 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,600/139,198 = 139,198/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,600x = 139,198 × 139,198
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,600x = 19,376,083,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,376,083,204/62,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,522.10

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