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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,093 and 312,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,093 and 312,744 is: 724,010.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,093 : 312,744 = 312,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,093/312,744 = 312,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,093x = 312,744 × 312,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,093x = 97,808,809,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,808,809,536/135,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,010.94

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