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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,204 and 316,512

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,204 and 316,512 is: 735,513.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,204 : 316,512 = 316,512 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,204/316,512 = 316,512/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,204x = 316,512 × 316,512
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,204x = 100,179,846,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,179,846,144/136,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 735,513.25

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