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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,083 and 288,366

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,083 and 288,366 is: 611,060.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,083 : 288,366 = 288,366 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,083/288,366 = 288,366/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,083x = 288,366 × 288,366
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,083x = 83,154,949,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,154,949,956/136,083
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,060.53

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