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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,756 and 283,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,756 and 283,896 is: 593,689.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,756 : 283,896 = 283,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,756/283,896 = 283,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,756x = 283,896 × 283,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,756x = 80,596,938,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,596,938,816/135,756
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 593,689.70

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