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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,910 and 311,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,910 and 311,077 is: 733,597.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,910 : 311,077 = 311,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,910/311,077 = 311,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,910x = 311,077 × 311,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,910x = 96,768,899,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,768,899,929/131,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,597.91

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