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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,318 and 279,436

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,318 and 279,436 is: 572,811.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,318 : 279,436 = 279,436 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,318/279,436 = 279,436/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,318x = 279,436 × 279,436
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,318x = 78,084,478,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,084,478,096/136,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,811.21

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