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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,932 and 311,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,932 and 311,120 is: 733,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,932 : 311,120 = 311,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,932/311,120 = 311,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,932x = 311,120 × 311,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,932x = 96,795,654,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,795,654,400/131,932
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,678.37

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