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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,126 and 312,826.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,126 and 312,826.50 is: 724,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,126 : 312,826.50 = 312,826.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,126/312,826.50 = 312,826.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,126x = 312,826.50 × 312,826.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,126x = 97,860,419,102.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,860,419,102.25/135,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,216.06

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