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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,724 and 138,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,724 and 138,312 is: 304,990.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,724 : 138,312 = 138,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,724/138,312 = 138,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,724x = 138,312 × 138,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,724x = 19,130,209,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,130,209,344/62,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,990.26

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