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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,848 and 284,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,848 and 284,448 is: 591,244.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,848 : 284,448 = 284,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,848/284,448 = 284,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,848x = 284,448 × 284,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,848x = 80,910,664,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,910,664,704/136,848
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 591,244.77

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