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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,965 and 311,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,965 and 311,213 is: 733,933.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,965 : 311,213 = 311,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,965/311,213 = 311,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,965x = 311,213 × 311,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,965x = 96,853,531,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,853,531,369/131,965
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,933.48

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