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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,515 and 283,596

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,515 and 283,596 is: 584,857.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,515 : 283,596 = 283,596 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,515/283,596 = 283,596/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,515x = 283,596 × 283,596
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,515x = 80,426,691,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,426,691,216/137,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,857.59

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