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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,554.88 and 317,183.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,554.88 and 317,183.44 is: 747,689.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,554.88 : 317,183.44 = 317,183.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,554.88/317,183.44 = 317,183.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,554.88x = 317,183.44 × 317,183.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,554.88x = 100,605,333,024.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,605,333,024.32/134,554.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,689.99

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