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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,758 and 135,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,758 and 135,372 is: 292,003.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,758 : 135,372 = 135,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,758/135,372 = 135,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,758x = 135,372 × 135,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,758x = 18,325,578,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,325,578,384/62,758
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,003.86

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