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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,562 and 284,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,562 and 284,024 is: 590,718.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,562 : 284,024 = 284,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,562/284,024 = 284,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,562x = 284,024 × 284,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,562x = 80,669,632,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,669,632,576/136,562
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,718.01

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