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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,572 and 279,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,572 and 279,894 is: 573,621.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,572 : 279,894 = 279,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,572/279,894 = 279,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,572x = 279,894 × 279,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,572x = 78,340,651,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,340,651,236/136,572
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,621.62

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