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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,127 and 312,782

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,127 and 312,782 is: 724,004.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,127 : 312,782 = 312,782 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,127/312,782 = 312,782/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,127x = 312,782 × 312,782
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,127x = 97,832,579,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,832,579,524/135,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,004.67

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