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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,676 and 137,790

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,676 and 137,790 is: 302,924.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,676 : 137,790 = 137,790 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,676/137,790 = 137,790/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,676x = 137,790 × 137,790
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,676x = 18,986,084,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,986,084,100/62,676
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,924.31

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