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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,225 and 314,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,225 and 314,940 is: 755,856

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,225 : 314,940 = 314,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,225/314,940 = 314,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,225x = 314,940 × 314,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,225x = 99,187,203,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,187,203,600/131,225
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,856

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