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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,008 and 307,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,008 and 307,948 is: 723,863.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,008 : 307,948 = 307,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,008/307,948 = 307,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,008x = 307,948 × 307,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,008x = 94,831,970,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,831,970,704/131,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,863.97

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