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Finding the Third Proportional to 134,992 and 312,508

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Solution

The third proportional to 134,992 and 312,508 is: 723,459.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,992 : 312,508 = 312,508 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,992/312,508 = 312,508/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,992x = 312,508 × 312,508
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,992x = 97,661,250,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,661,250,064/134,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,459.54

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