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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,923.25 and 319,800

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,923.25 and 319,800 is: 752,424.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,923.25 : 319,800 = 319,800 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,923.25/319,800 = 319,800/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,923.25x = 319,800 × 319,800
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,923.25x = 102,272,040,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,272,040,000/135,923.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,424.92

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