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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,023 and 311,351

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,023 and 311,351 is: 734,261.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,023 : 311,351 = 311,351 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,023/311,351 = 311,351/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,023x = 311,351 × 311,351
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,023x = 96,939,445,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,939,445,201/132,023
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734,261.80

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