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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,600 and 279,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,600 and 279,944 is: 573,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,600 : 279,944 = 279,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,600/279,944 = 279,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,600x = 279,944 × 279,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,600x = 78,368,643,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,368,643,136/136,600
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,708.95

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