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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,291.50 and 318,352.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,291.50 and 318,352.50 is: 743,614.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,291.50 : 318,352.50 = 318,352.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,291.50/318,352.50 = 318,352.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,291.50x = 318,352.50 × 318,352.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,291.50x = 101,348,314,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,348,314,256.25/136,291.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,614.34

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