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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,876 and 136,810

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,876 and 136,810 is: 297,680.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,876 : 136,810 = 136,810 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,876/136,810 = 136,810/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,876x = 136,810 × 136,810
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,876x = 18,716,976,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,716,976,100/62,876
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,680.77

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