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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,884 and 313,960

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,884 and 313,960 is: 444,245.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,884 : 313,960 = 313,960 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,884/313,960 = 313,960/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,884x = 313,960 × 313,960
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,884x = 98,570,881,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,881,600/221,884
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,245.11

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