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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,760 and 318,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,760 and 318,465 is: 769,732.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,760 : 318,465 = 318,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,760/318,465 = 318,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,760x = 318,465 × 318,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,760x = 101,419,956,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,419,956,225/131,760
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 769,732.52

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