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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,874 and 136,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,874 and 136,845 is: 297,842.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,874 : 136,845 = 136,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,874/136,845 = 136,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,874x = 136,845 × 136,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,874x = 18,726,554,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,726,554,025/62,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,842.57

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