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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,808 and 311,001

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,808 and 311,001 is: 733,806.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,808 : 311,001 = 311,001 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,808/311,001 = 311,001/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,808x = 311,001 × 311,001
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,808x = 96,721,622,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,721,622,001/131,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,806.92

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