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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,808 and 136,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,808 and 136,713 is: 297,580.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,808 : 136,713 = 136,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,808/136,713 = 136,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,808x = 136,713 × 136,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,808x = 18,690,444,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,690,444,369/62,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,580.63

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