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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,849 and 135,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,849 and 135,538 is: 292,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,849 : 135,538 = 135,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,849/135,538 = 135,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,849x = 135,538 × 135,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,849x = 18,370,549,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,370,549,444/62,849
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 292,296.61

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