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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,951 and 311,181

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,951 and 311,181 is: 733,860.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,951 : 311,181 = 311,181 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,951/311,181 = 311,181/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,951x = 311,181 × 311,181
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,951x = 96,833,614,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,833,614,761/131,951
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,860.41

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