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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,560 and 285,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,560 and 285,984 is: 598,907.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,560 : 285,984 = 285,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,560/285,984 = 285,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,560x = 285,984 × 285,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,560x = 81,786,848,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,786,848,256/136,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,907.79

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