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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,176 and 317,496

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,176 and 317,496 is: 453,711.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,176 : 317,496 = 317,496 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,176/317,496 = 317,496/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,176x = 317,496 × 317,496
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,176x = 100,803,710,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,803,710,016/222,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,711.07

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