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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,604 and 279,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,604 and 279,952 is: 573,724.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,604 : 279,952 = 279,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,604/279,952 = 279,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,604x = 279,952 × 279,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,604x = 78,373,122,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,373,122,304/136,604
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,724.94

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