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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,110 and 312,786

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,110 and 312,786 is: 724,114.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,110 : 312,786 = 312,786 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,110/312,786 = 312,786/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,110x = 312,786 × 312,786
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,110x = 97,835,081,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,835,081,796/135,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,114.29

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