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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,722 and 310,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,722 and 310,802 is: 733,346.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,722 : 310,802 = 310,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,722/310,802 = 310,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,722x = 310,802 × 310,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,722x = 96,597,883,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,597,883,204/131,722
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,346.62

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