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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,918 and 136,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,918 and 136,908 is: 297,908.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,918 : 136,908 = 136,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,918/136,908 = 136,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,918x = 136,908 × 136,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,918x = 18,743,800,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,743,800,464/62,918
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,908.40

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