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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,560 and 284,020

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,560 and 284,020 is: 590,710.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,560 : 284,020 = 284,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,560/284,020 = 284,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,560x = 284,020 × 284,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,560x = 80,667,360,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,667,360,400/136,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,710.02

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