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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,191 and 312,958

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,191 and 312,958 is: 724,476.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,191 : 312,958 = 312,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,191/312,958 = 312,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,191x = 312,958 × 312,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,191x = 97,942,709,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,942,709,764/135,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,476.55

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