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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,834 and 136,576

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,834 and 136,576 is: 296,861.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,834 : 136,576 = 136,576 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,834/136,576 = 136,576/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,834x = 136,576 × 136,576
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,834x = 18,653,003,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,653,003,776/62,834
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,861.63

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