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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,288 and 318,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,288 and 318,342 is: 743,584.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,288 : 318,342 = 318,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,288/318,342 = 318,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,288x = 318,342 × 318,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,288x = 101,341,628,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,341,628,964/136,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,584.39

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