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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,556 and 283,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,556 and 283,671 is: 584,992.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,556 : 283,671 = 283,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,556/283,671 = 283,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,556x = 283,671 × 283,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,556x = 80,469,236,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,469,236,241/137,556
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 584,992.56

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