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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,578 and 279,904

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,578 and 279,904 is: 573,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,578 : 279,904 = 279,904 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,578/279,904 = 279,904/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,578x = 279,904 × 279,904
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,578x = 78,346,249,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,346,249,216/136,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,637.40

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