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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,848 and 136,793

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,848 and 136,793 is: 297,739.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,848 : 136,793 = 136,793 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,848/136,793 = 136,793/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,848x = 136,793 × 136,793
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,848x = 18,712,324,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,712,324,849/62,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,739.38

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