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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,052 and 312,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,052 and 312,662 is: 723,851.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,052 : 312,662 = 312,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,052/312,662 = 312,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,052x = 312,662 × 312,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,052x = 97,757,526,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,757,526,244/135,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,851.01

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