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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,018 and 311,340

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,018 and 311,340 is: 734,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,018 : 311,340 = 311,340 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,018/311,340 = 311,340/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,018x = 311,340 × 311,340
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,018x = 96,932,595,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,932,595,600/132,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,237.72

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