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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,134 and 310,929

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,134 and 310,929 is: 420,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,134 : 310,929 = 310,929 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,134/310,929 = 310,929/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,134x = 310,929 × 310,929
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,134x = 96,676,843,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,676,843,041/230,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,089.35

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