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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,000 and 312,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,000 and 312,534 is: 723,537.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,000 : 312,534 = 312,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,000/312,534 = 312,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,000x = 312,534 × 312,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,000x = 97,677,501,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,677,501,156/135,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,537.05

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