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Finding the Third Proportional to 221,935 and 314,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 221,935 and 314,032 is: 444,346.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,935 : 314,032 = 314,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,935/314,032 = 314,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,935x = 314,032 × 314,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,935x = 98,616,097,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,616,097,024/221,935
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,346.75

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