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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,564 and 285,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,564 and 285,992 is: 598,923.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,564 : 285,992 = 285,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,564/285,992 = 285,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,564x = 285,992 × 285,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,564x = 81,791,424,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,791,424,064/136,564
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598,923.76

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