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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,539 and 310,095

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,539 and 310,095 is: 714,728.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,539 : 310,095 = 310,095 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,539/310,095 = 310,095/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,539x = 310,095 × 310,095
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,539x = 96,158,909,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,158,909,025/134,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,728.88

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