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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,232 and 317,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,232 and 317,562 is: 453,785.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,232 : 317,562 = 317,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,232/317,562 = 317,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,232x = 317,562 × 317,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,232x = 100,845,623,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,845,623,844/222,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,785.34

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