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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,658 and 137,778

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,658 and 137,778 is: 302,958.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,658 : 137,778 = 137,778 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,658/137,778 = 137,778/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,658x = 137,778 × 137,778
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,658x = 18,982,777,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,982,777,284/62,658
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,958.56

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