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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,432 and 279,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,432 and 279,626 is: 573,111.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,432 : 279,626 = 279,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,432/279,626 = 279,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,432x = 279,626 × 279,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,432x = 78,190,699,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,190,699,876/136,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,111.15

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