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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,047 and 317,691.94

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,047 and 317,691.94 is: 741,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,047 : 317,691.94 = 317,691.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,047/317,691.94 = 317,691.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,047x = 317,691.94 × 317,691.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,047x = 100,928,167,152.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,928,167,152.50/136,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,862.50

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