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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,085 and 312,724

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,085 and 312,724 is: 723,961.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,085 : 312,724 = 312,724 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,085/312,724 = 312,724/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,085x = 312,724 × 312,724
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,085x = 97,796,300,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,796,300,176/135,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,961.21

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