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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,946 and 136,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,946 and 136,960 is: 298,002.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,946 : 136,960 = 136,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,946/136,960 = 136,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,946x = 136,960 × 136,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,946x = 18,758,041,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,758,041,600/62,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,002.12

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