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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,765.13 and 284,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,765.13 and 284,402.25 is: 591,412.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,765.13 : 284,402.25 = 284,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,765.13/284,402.25 = 284,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,765.13x = 284,402.25 × 284,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,765.13x = 80,884,639,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,884,639,805.06/136,765.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,412.76

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