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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,773.88 and 320,486.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,773.88 and 320,486.63 is: 762,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,773.88 : 320,486.63 = 320,486.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,773.88/320,486.63 = 320,486.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,773.88x = 320,486.63 × 320,486.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,773.88x = 102,711,676,803.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,711,676,803.89/134,773.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 762,103.76

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