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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,812 and 313,852

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,812 and 313,852 is: 444,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,812 : 313,852 = 313,852 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,812/313,852 = 313,852/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,812x = 313,852 × 313,852
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,812x = 98,503,077,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,503,077,904/221,812
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,083.63

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