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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,222 and 314,933

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,222 and 314,933 is: 755,839.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,222 : 314,933 = 314,933 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,222/314,933 = 314,933/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,222x = 314,933 × 314,933
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,222x = 99,182,794,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,182,794,489/131,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,839.68

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