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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,970 and 311,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,970 and 311,217 is: 733,924.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,970 : 311,217 = 311,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,970/311,217 = 311,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,970x = 311,217 × 311,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,970x = 96,856,021,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,856,021,089/131,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,924.54

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