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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,706 and 136,836

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,706 and 136,836 is: 298,601.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,706 : 136,836 = 136,836 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,706/136,836 = 136,836/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,706x = 136,836 × 136,836
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,706x = 18,724,090,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,724,090,896/62,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,601.26

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