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Finding the Third Proportional to 135,927.75 and 319,812

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Solution

The third proportional to 135,927.75 and 319,812 is: 752,456.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,927.75 : 319,812 = 319,812 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,927.75/319,812 = 319,812/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,927.75x = 319,812 × 319,812
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,927.75x = 102,279,715,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,279,715,344/135,927.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 752,456.47

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