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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,803.50 and 310,845

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,803.50 and 310,845 is: 733,095.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,803.50 : 310,845 = 310,845 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,803.50/310,845 = 310,845/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,803.50x = 310,845 × 310,845
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,803.50x = 96,624,614,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,624,614,025/131,803.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,095.97

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