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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,049.63 and 317,697.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,049.63 and 317,697.19 is: 741,872.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,049.63 : 317,697.19 = 317,697.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,049.63/317,697.19 = 317,697.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,049.63x = 317,697.19 × 317,697.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,049.63x = 100,931,502,945.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,931,502,945.41/136,049.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,872.70

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