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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,164 and 307,930

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,164 and 307,930 is: 722,918.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,164 : 307,930 = 307,930 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,164/307,930 = 307,930/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,164x = 307,930 × 307,930
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,164x = 94,820,884,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,820,884,900/131,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722,918.52

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