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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,937 and 136,926

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,937 and 136,926 is: 297,896.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,937 : 136,926 = 136,926 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,937/136,926 = 136,926/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,937x = 136,926 × 136,926
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,937x = 18,748,729,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,748,729,476/62,937
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 297,896.78

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