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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,004.06 and 308,127.80

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,004.06 and 308,127.80 is: 698,087.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,004.06 : 308,127.80 = 308,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,004.06/308,127.80 = 308,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,004.06x = 308,127.80 × 308,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,004.06x = 94,942,739,207.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,942,739,207.04/136,004.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 698,087.52

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