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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,088 and 316,519

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,088 and 316,519 is: 451,101.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,088 : 316,519 = 316,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,088/316,519 = 316,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,088x = 316,519 × 316,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,088x = 100,184,277,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,184,277,361/222,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,101.71

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