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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,326 and 312,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,326 and 312,119 is: 736,199.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,326 : 312,119 = 312,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,326/312,119 = 312,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,326x = 312,119 × 312,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,326x = 97,418,270,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,418,270,161/132,326
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,199.01

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