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Finding the Third Proportional to 220,257 and 317,988

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Solution

The third proportional to 220,257 and 317,988 is: 459,083.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    220,257 : 317,988 = 317,988 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    220,257/317,988 = 317,988/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    220,257x = 317,988 × 317,988
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    220,257x = 101,116,368,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,116,368,144/220,257
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,083.56

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