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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,074 and 288,348

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,074 and 288,348 is: 611,024.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,074 : 288,348 = 288,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,074/288,348 = 288,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,074x = 288,348 × 288,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,074x = 83,144,569,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,144,569,104/136,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,024.66

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