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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,051 and 317,700

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,051 and 317,700 is: 741,878.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,051 : 317,700 = 317,700 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,051/317,700 = 317,700/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,051x = 317,700 × 317,700
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,051x = 100,933,290,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,933,290,000/136,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,878.34

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