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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,004 and 312,538

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,004 and 312,538 is: 723,534.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,004 : 312,538 = 312,538 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,004/312,538 = 312,538/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,004x = 312,538 × 312,538
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,004x = 97,680,001,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,680,001,444/135,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,534.13

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