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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,536 and 279,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,536 and 279,876 is: 573,699.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,536 : 279,876 = 279,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,536/279,876 = 279,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,536x = 279,876 × 279,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,536x = 78,330,575,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,330,575,376/136,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,699.06

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