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Finding the Third Proportional to 222,236 and 317,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 222,236 and 317,568 is: 453,794.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    222,236 : 317,568 = 317,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    222,236/317,568 = 317,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    222,236x = 317,568 × 317,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    222,236x = 100,849,434,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,849,434,624/222,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,794.32

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