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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,952.75 and 300,813.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,952.75 and 300,813.75 is: 670,522.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,952.75 : 300,813.75 = 300,813.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,952.75/300,813.75 = 300,813.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,952.75x = 300,813.75 × 300,813.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,952.75x = 90,488,912,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,488,912,189.06/134,952.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 670,522.92

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