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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,908 and 311,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,908 and 311,073 is: 733,590.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,908 : 311,073 = 311,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,908/311,073 = 311,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,908x = 311,073 × 311,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,908x = 96,766,411,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,766,411,329/131,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,590.16

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