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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,948 and 136,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,948 and 136,222 is: 294,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,948 : 136,222 = 136,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,948/136,222 = 136,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,948x = 136,222 × 136,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,948x = 18,556,433,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,556,433,284/62,948
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,789.88

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