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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,049.25 and 317,696.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,049.25 and 317,696.25 is: 741,870.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,049.25 : 317,696.25 = 317,696.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,049.25/317,696.25 = 317,696.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,049.25x = 317,696.25 × 317,696.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,049.25x = 100,930,907,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,930,907,264.06/136,049.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,870.37

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