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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,124 and 316,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,124 and 316,568 is: 451,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,124 : 316,568 = 316,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,124/316,568 = 316,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,124x = 316,568 × 316,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,124x = 100,215,298,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,215,298,624/222,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,168.26

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