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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,132 and 312,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,132 and 312,800 is: 724,061.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,132 : 312,800 = 312,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,132/312,800 = 312,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,132x = 312,800 × 312,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,132x = 97,843,840,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,843,840,000/135,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,061.21

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