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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,437 and 279,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,437 and 279,636 is: 573,131.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,437 : 279,636 = 279,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,437/279,636 = 279,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,437x = 279,636 × 279,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,437x = 78,196,292,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,196,292,496/136,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,131.13

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