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Finding the Third Proportional to 137,306 and 320,785

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Solution

The third proportional to 137,306 and 320,785 is: 749,442.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,306 : 320,785 = 320,785 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,306/320,785 = 320,785/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,306x = 320,785 × 320,785
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,306x = 102,903,016,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,903,016,225/137,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 749,442.97

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