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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,422 and 279,402.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,422 and 279,402.75 is: 572,238.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,422 : 279,402.75 = 279,402.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,422/279,402.75 = 279,402.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,422x = 279,402.75 × 279,402.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,422x = 78,065,896,707.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,065,896,707.56/136,422
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,238.32

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