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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,606 and 279,956

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,606 and 279,956 is: 573,732.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,606 : 279,956 = 279,956 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,606/279,956 = 279,956/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,606x = 279,956 × 279,956
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,606x = 78,375,361,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,375,361,936/136,606
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,732.94

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