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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,021 and 312,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,021 and 312,579 is: 723,632.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,021 : 312,579 = 312,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,021/312,579 = 312,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,021x = 312,579 × 312,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,021x = 97,705,631,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,705,631,241/135,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,632.85

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