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Finding the Third Proportional to 132,794 and 311,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 132,794 and 311,085 is: 728,751.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,794 : 311,085 = 311,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,794/311,085 = 311,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,794x = 311,085 × 311,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,794x = 96,773,877,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,773,877,225/132,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,751.88

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