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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,566 and 279,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,566 and 279,882 is: 573,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,566 : 279,882 = 279,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,566/279,882 = 279,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,566x = 279,882 × 279,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,566x = 78,333,933,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,333,933,924/136,566
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,597.63

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