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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,193.50 and 312,963

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,193.50 and 312,963 is: 724,486.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,193.50 : 312,963 = 312,963 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,193.50/312,963 = 312,963/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,193.50x = 312,963 × 312,963
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,193.50x = 97,945,839,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,945,839,369/135,193.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,486.31

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