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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,656 and 135,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,656 and 135,163 is: 291,576.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,656 : 135,163 = 135,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,656/135,163 = 135,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,656x = 135,163 × 135,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,656x = 18,269,036,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,269,036,569/62,656
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,576.81

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