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Finding the Third Proportional to 62,950 and 135,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 62,950 and 135,256 is: 290,614.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    62,950 : 135,256 = 135,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    62,950/135,256 = 135,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    62,950x = 135,256 × 135,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    62,950x = 18,294,185,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,294,185,536/62,950
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,614.54

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