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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,009.28 and 312,556.22

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,009.28 and 312,556.22 is: 723,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,009.28 : 312,556.22 = 312,556.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,009.28/312,556.22 = 312,556.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,009.28x = 312,556.22 × 312,556.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,009.28x = 97,691,389,879.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,691,389,879.30/135,009.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,590.18

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