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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,800 and 284,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,800 and 284,472 is: 591,552.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,800 : 284,472 = 284,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,800/284,472 = 284,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,800x = 284,472 × 284,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,800x = 80,924,318,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,924,318,784/136,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,552.04

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