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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,116.50 and 312,762.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,116.50 and 312,762.50 is: 723,970.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,116.50 : 312,762.50 = 312,762.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,116.50/312,762.50 = 312,762.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,116.50x = 312,762.50 × 312,762.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,116.50x = 97,820,381,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,820,381,406.25/135,116.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,970.66

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