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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,838 and 136,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,838 and 136,732 is: 297,521.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,838 : 136,732 = 136,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,838/136,732 = 136,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,838x = 136,732 × 136,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,838x = 18,695,639,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,695,639,824/62,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,521.24

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