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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,614 and 279,972

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,614 and 279,972 is: 573,764.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,614 : 279,972 = 279,972 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,614/279,972 = 279,972/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,614x = 279,972 × 279,972
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,614x = 78,384,320,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,384,320,784/136,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 573,764.92

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