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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,301.06 and 279,401.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,301.06 and 279,401.06 is: 572,739.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,301.06 : 279,401.06 = 279,401.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,301.06/279,401.06 = 279,401.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,301.06x = 279,401.06 × 279,401.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,301.06x = 78,064,953,726.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,064,953,726.13/136,301.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,739.14

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