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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,266 and 318,282.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,266 and 318,282.75 is: 743,427.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,266 : 318,282.75 = 318,282.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,266/318,282.75 = 318,282.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,266x = 318,282.75 × 318,282.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,266x = 101,303,908,947.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,303,908,947.56/136,266
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,427.63

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