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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,684 and 136,600

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,684 and 136,600 is: 297,676.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,684 : 136,600 = 136,600 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,684/136,600 = 136,600/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,684x = 136,600 × 136,600
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,684x = 18,659,560,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,659,560,000/62,684
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,676.60

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