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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,094 and 308,151

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,094 and 308,151 is: 724,343.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,094 : 308,151 = 308,151 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,094/308,151 = 308,151/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,094x = 308,151 × 308,151
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,094x = 94,957,038,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,957,038,801/131,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,343.13

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