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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,400 and 279,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,400 and 279,558 is: 572,966.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,400 : 279,558 = 279,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,400/279,558 = 279,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,400x = 279,558 × 279,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,400x = 78,152,675,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,152,675,364/136,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,966.83

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