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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,838 and 313,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,838 and 313,890 is: 444,139.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,838 : 313,890 = 313,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,838/313,890 = 313,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,838x = 313,890 × 313,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,838x = 98,526,932,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,526,932,100/221,838
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,139.11

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