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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,925 and 319,805

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,925 and 319,805 is: 752,438.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,925 : 319,805 = 319,805 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,925/319,805 = 319,805/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,925x = 319,805 × 319,805
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,925x = 102,275,238,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,275,238,025/135,925
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,438.76

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