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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,903 and 307,038.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,903 and 307,038.75 is: 693,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,903 : 307,038.75 = 307,038.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,903/307,038.75 = 307,038.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,903x = 307,038.75 × 307,038.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,903x = 94,272,794,001.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,272,794,001.56/135,903
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 693,677.06

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