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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,557 and 310,140

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,557 and 310,140 is: 714,840.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,557 : 310,140 = 310,140 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,557/310,140 = 310,140/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,557x = 310,140 × 310,140
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,557x = 96,186,819,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,186,819,600/134,557
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 714,840.70

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