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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,924.25 and 311,112

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,924.25 and 311,112 is: 733,683.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,924.25 : 311,112 = 311,112 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,924.25/311,112 = 311,112/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,924.25x = 311,112 × 311,112
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,924.25x = 96,790,676,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,790,676,544/131,924.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,683.74

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