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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,752 and 287,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,752 and 287,328 is: 603,701.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,752 : 287,328 = 287,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,752/287,328 = 287,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,752x = 287,328 × 287,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,752x = 82,557,379,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,557,379,584/136,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 603,701.44

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