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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,916 and 136,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,916 and 136,328 is: 295,399.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,916 : 136,328 = 136,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,916/136,328 = 136,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,916x = 136,328 × 136,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,916x = 18,585,323,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,585,323,584/62,916
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,399.00

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