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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,544 and 283,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,544 and 283,988 is: 590,646.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,544 : 283,988 = 283,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,544/283,988 = 283,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,544x = 283,988 × 283,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,544x = 80,649,184,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,649,184,144/136,544
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,646.12

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