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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,826 and 136,716

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,826 and 136,716 is: 297,508.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826 : 136,716 = 136,716 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826/136,716 = 136,716/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826x = 136,716 × 136,716
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826x = 18,691,264,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,691,264,656/62,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,508.43

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