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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,840 and 136,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,840 and 136,744 is: 297,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,840 : 136,744 = 136,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,840/136,744 = 136,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,840x = 136,744 × 136,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,840x = 18,698,921,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,698,921,536/62,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,564.00

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