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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,010 and 307,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,010 and 307,953 is: 723,876.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,010 : 307,953 = 307,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,010/307,953 = 307,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,010x = 307,953 × 307,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,010x = 94,835,050,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,835,050,209/131,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,876.42

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