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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,018 and 307,973

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,018 and 307,973 is: 723,926.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,018 : 307,973 = 307,973 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,018/307,973 = 307,973/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,018x = 307,973 × 307,973
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,018x = 94,847,368,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,847,368,729/131,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723,926.24

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