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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,110 and 305,728.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,110 and 305,728.50 is: 681,714.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,110 : 305,728.50 = 305,728.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,110/305,728.50 = 305,728.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,110x = 305,728.50 × 305,728.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,110x = 93,469,915,712.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 93,469,915,712.25/137,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,714.80

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