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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,765 and 284,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,765 and 284,402 is: 591,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,765 : 284,402 = 284,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,765/284,402 = 284,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,765x = 284,402 × 284,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,765x = 80,884,497,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,884,497,604/136,765
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,412.26

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