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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,960 and 311,192

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,960 and 311,192 is: 733,862.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,960 : 311,192 = 311,192 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,960/311,192 = 311,192/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,960x = 311,192 × 311,192
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,960x = 96,840,460,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,840,460,864/131,960
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,862.24

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