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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,838 and 311,070

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,838 and 311,070 is: 733,965.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,838 : 311,070 = 311,070 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,838/311,070 = 311,070/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,838x = 311,070 × 311,070
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,838x = 96,764,544,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,764,544,900/131,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,965.51

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