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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,618 and 135,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,618 and 135,852 is: 294,735.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,618 : 135,852 = 135,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,618/135,852 = 135,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,618x = 135,852 × 135,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,618x = 18,455,765,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,455,765,904/62,618
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,735.79

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