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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,804 and 135,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,804 and 135,976 is: 294,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,804 : 135,976 = 135,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,804/135,976 = 135,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,804x = 135,976 × 135,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,804x = 18,489,472,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,489,472,576/62,804
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,399.60

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