Finding the Third Proportional to 131,934 and 311,136
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Solution
The third proportional to 131,934 and 311,136 is: 733,742.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
131,934 : 311,136 = 311,136 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
131,934/311,136 = 311,136/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
131,934x = 311,136 × 311,136 - Step 4: Simplify right side
131,934x = 96,805,610,496 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 96,805,610,496/131,934 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 733,742.71
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