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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,794 and 313,832

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,794 and 313,832 is: 444,063.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,794 : 313,832 = 313,832 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,794/313,832 = 313,832/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,794x = 313,832 × 313,832
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,794x = 98,490,524,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,490,524,224/221,794
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,063.07

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