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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,773 and 284,415.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,773 and 284,415.75 is: 591,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,773 : 284,415.75 = 284,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,773/284,415.75 = 284,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,773x = 284,415.75 × 284,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,773x = 80,892,318,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,892,318,848.06/136,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,434.85

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