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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,124 and 288,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,124 and 288,412 is: 611,071.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,124 : 288,412 = 288,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,124/288,412 = 288,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,124x = 288,412 × 288,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,124x = 83,181,481,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,181,481,744/136,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 611,071.39

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