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Finding the Third Proportional to 230,500 and 310,731

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Solution

The third proportional to 230,500 and 310,731 is: 418,888.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,500 : 310,731 = 310,731 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,500/310,731 = 310,731/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,500x = 310,731 × 310,731
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,500x = 96,553,754,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,553,754,361/230,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,888.31

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