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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,774 and 146,584

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,774 and 146,584 is: 342,289.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,774 : 146,584 = 146,584 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,774/146,584 = 146,584/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,774x = 146,584 × 146,584
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,774x = 21,486,869,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,486,869,056/62,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 342,289.31

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