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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,791 and 280,345.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,791 and 280,345.50 is: 574,552.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,791 : 280,345.50 = 280,345.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,791/280,345.50 = 280,345.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,791x = 280,345.50 × 280,345.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,791x = 78,593,599,370.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,593,599,370.25/136,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,552.41

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