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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,056 and 312,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,056 and 312,672 is: 723,875.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,056 : 312,672 = 312,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,056/312,672 = 312,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,056x = 312,672 × 312,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,056x = 97,763,779,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,763,779,584/135,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,875.87

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