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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,449.56 and 279,649.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,449.56 and 279,649.13 is: 573,132.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,449.56 : 279,649.13 = 279,649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,449.56/279,649.13 = 279,649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,449.56x = 279,649.13 × 279,649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,449.56x = 78,203,633,113.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,203,633,113.27/136,449.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,132.16

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