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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,123.38 and 312,774.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,123.38 and 312,774.38 is: 723,988.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,123.38 : 312,774.38 = 312,774.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,123.38/312,774.38 = 312,774.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,123.38x = 312,774.38 × 312,774.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,123.38x = 97,827,809,656.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,827,809,656.64/135,123.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,988.80

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