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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,786 and 311,067

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,786 and 311,067 is: 728,711.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,786 : 311,067 = 311,067 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,786/311,067 = 311,067/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,786x = 311,067 × 311,067
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,786x = 96,762,678,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,762,678,489/132,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,711.45

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