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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,598 and 279,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,598 and 279,940 is: 573,700.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,598 : 279,940 = 279,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,598/279,940 = 279,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,598x = 279,940 × 279,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,598x = 78,366,403,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,366,403,600/136,598
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,700.96

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