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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,791 and 284,451

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,791 and 284,451 is: 591,503.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,791 : 284,451 = 284,451 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,791/284,451 = 284,451/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,791x = 284,451 × 284,451
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,791x = 80,912,371,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,912,371,401/136,791
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,503.62

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