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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,826 and 136,749

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,826 and 136,749 is: 297,652.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,826 : 136,749 = 136,749 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,826/136,749 = 136,749/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,826x = 136,749 × 136,749
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,826x = 18,700,289,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,700,289,001/62,826
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,652.07

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