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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,602 and 279,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,602 and 279,948 is: 573,716.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,602 : 279,948 = 279,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,602/279,948 = 279,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,602x = 279,948 × 279,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,602x = 78,370,882,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,370,882,704/136,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,716.95

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