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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,552 and 284,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,552 and 284,004 is: 590,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,552 : 284,004 = 284,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,552/284,004 = 284,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,552x = 284,004 × 284,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,552x = 80,658,272,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,658,272,016/136,552
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,678.07

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