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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,576 and 279,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,576 and 279,900 is: 573,629.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,576 : 279,900 = 279,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,576/279,900 = 279,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,576x = 279,900 × 279,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,576x = 78,344,010,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,344,010,000/136,576
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,629.41

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