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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,824 and 136,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,824 and 136,562 is: 296,848.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,824 : 136,562 = 136,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,824/136,562 = 136,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,824x = 136,562 × 136,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,824x = 18,649,179,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,649,179,844/62,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,848.02

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