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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,808 and 313,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,808 and 313,846 is: 444,074.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,808 : 313,846 = 313,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,808/313,846 = 313,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,808x = 313,846 × 313,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,808x = 98,499,311,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,499,311,716/221,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,074.66

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