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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,086 and 272,718

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,086 and 272,718 is: 546,530.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,086 : 272,718 = 272,718 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,086/272,718 = 272,718/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,086x = 272,718 × 272,718
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,086x = 74,375,107,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 74,375,107,524/136,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,530.19

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