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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,198 and 312,977.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,198 and 312,977.25 is: 724,528.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,198 : 312,977.25 = 312,977.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,198/312,977.25 = 312,977.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,198x = 312,977.25 × 312,977.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,198x = 97,954,759,017.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,954,759,017.56/135,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,528.17

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