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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,700.31 and 289,434.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,700.31 and 289,434.94 is: 617,335.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,700.31 : 289,434.94 = 289,434.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,700.31/289,434.94 = 289,434.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,700.31x = 289,434.94 × 289,434.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,700.31x = 83,772,583,045.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,772,583,045.63/135,700.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 617,335.23

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