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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,842 and 136,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,842 and 136,592 is: 296,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,842 : 136,592 = 136,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,842/136,592 = 136,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,842x = 136,592 × 136,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,842x = 18,657,374,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,657,374,464/62,842
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,893.39

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