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Finding the Third Proportional to 219,112 and 313,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 219,112 and 313,116 is: 447,449.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,112 : 313,116 = 313,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,112/313,116 = 313,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,112x = 313,116 × 313,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,112x = 98,041,629,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,041,629,456/219,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,449.84

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