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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,925 and 136,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,925 and 136,902 is: 297,849.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,925 : 136,902 = 136,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,925/136,902 = 136,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,925x = 136,902 × 136,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,925x = 18,742,157,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,742,157,604/62,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,849.15

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