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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,874 and 313,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,874 and 313,954 is: 444,248.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,874 : 313,954 = 313,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,874/313,954 = 313,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,874x = 313,954 × 313,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,874x = 98,567,114,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,567,114,116/221,874
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,248.15

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