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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,266.75 and 318,285

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,266.75 and 318,285 is: 743,434.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,266.75 : 318,285 = 318,285 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,266.75/318,285 = 318,285/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,266.75x = 318,285 × 318,285
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,266.75x = 101,305,341,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,305,341,225/136,266.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,434.05

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