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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,118 and 287,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,118 and 287,731 is: 612,717.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,118 : 287,731 = 287,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,118/287,731 = 287,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,118x = 287,731 × 287,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,118x = 82,789,128,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,789,128,361/135,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 612,717.24

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