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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,051.88 and 280,836.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,051.88 and 280,836.75 is: 579,700.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,051.88 : 280,836.75 = 280,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,051.88/280,836.75 = 280,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,051.88x = 280,836.75 × 280,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,051.88x = 78,869,280,150.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,869,280,150.56/136,051.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,700.06

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