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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,636.75 and 304,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,636.75 and 304,632 is: 684,185.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,636.75 : 304,632 = 304,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,636.75/304,632 = 304,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,636.75x = 304,632 × 304,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,636.75x = 92,800,655,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 92,800,655,424/135,636.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,185.19

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