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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,085.50 and 312,700.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,085.50 and 312,700.50 is: 723,849.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,085.50 : 312,700.50 = 312,700.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,085.50/312,700.50 = 312,700.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,085.50x = 312,700.50 × 312,700.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,085.50x = 97,781,602,700.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,781,602,700.25/135,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,849.73

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