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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,754 and 138,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,754 and 138,144 is: 304,104.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,754 : 138,144 = 138,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,754/138,144 = 138,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,754x = 138,144 × 138,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,754x = 19,083,764,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,083,764,736/62,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,104.36

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