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Finding the Third Proportional to 136,356.75 and 318,471.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 136,356.75 and 318,471.75 is: 743,815.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    136,356.75 : 318,471.75 = 318,471.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    136,356.75/318,471.75 = 318,471.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    136,356.75x = 318,471.75 × 318,471.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    136,356.75x = 101,424,255,548.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,424,255,548.06/136,356.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,815.44

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