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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,859 and 137,382

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,859 and 137,382 is: 300,256.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,859 : 137,382 = 137,382 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,859/137,382 = 137,382/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,859x = 137,382 × 137,382
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,859x = 18,873,813,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,873,813,924/62,859
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,256.35

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