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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,858.50 and 319,669.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,858.50 and 319,669.50 is: 752,169.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,858.50 : 319,669.50 = 319,669.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,858.50/319,669.50 = 319,669.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,858.50x = 319,669.50 × 319,669.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,858.50x = 102,188,589,230.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,188,589,230.25/135,858.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,169.27

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