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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,912 and 136,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,912 and 136,894 is: 297,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,912 : 136,894 = 136,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,912/136,894 = 136,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,912x = 136,894 × 136,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,912x = 18,739,967,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,739,967,236/62,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,875.88

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