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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,724 and 310,806

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,724 and 310,806 is: 733,354.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,724 : 310,806 = 310,806 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,724/310,806 = 310,806/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,724x = 310,806 × 310,806
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,724x = 96,600,369,636
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,600,369,636/131,724
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,354.36

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