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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,728 and 310,817

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,728 and 310,817 is: 733,384.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,728 : 310,817 = 310,817 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,728/310,817 = 310,817/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,728x = 310,817 × 310,817
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,728x = 96,607,207,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,607,207,489/131,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,384.00

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