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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,546 and 279,654

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,546 and 279,654 is: 572,747.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,546 : 279,654 = 279,654 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,546/279,654 = 279,654/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,546x = 279,654 × 279,654
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,546x = 78,206,359,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,206,359,716/136,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,747.35

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