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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,819 and 136,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,819 and 136,735 is: 297,624.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,819 : 136,735 = 136,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,819/136,735 = 136,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,819x = 136,735 × 136,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,819x = 18,696,460,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,696,460,225/62,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,624.29

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