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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,483 and 319,851

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,483 and 319,851 is: 755,110.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,483 : 319,851 = 319,851 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,483/319,851 = 319,851/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,483x = 319,851 × 319,851
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,483x = 102,304,662,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,304,662,201/135,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,110.69

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