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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,012 and 312,564

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,012 and 312,564 is: 723,611.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,012 : 312,564 = 312,564 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,012/312,564 = 312,564/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,012x = 312,564 × 312,564
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,012x = 97,696,254,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,696,254,096/135,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,611.64

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