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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,376 and 283,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,376 and 283,572 is: 585,350.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,376 : 283,572 = 283,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,376/283,572 = 283,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,376x = 283,572 × 283,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,376x = 80,413,079,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,413,079,184/137,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,350.27

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