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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,066 and 308,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,066 and 308,104 is: 724,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,066 : 308,104 = 308,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,066/308,104 = 308,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,066x = 308,104 × 308,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,066x = 94,928,074,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,928,074,816/131,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,276.89

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