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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,736 and 310,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,736 and 310,380 is: 415,713.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,736 : 310,380 = 310,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,736/310,380 = 310,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,736x = 310,380 × 310,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,736x = 96,335,744,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,335,744,400/231,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,713.33

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