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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,040.50 and 312,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,040.50 and 312,633 is: 723,778.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,040.50 : 312,633 = 312,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,040.50/312,633 = 312,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,040.50x = 312,633 × 312,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,040.50x = 97,739,392,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,739,392,689/135,040.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,778.37

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