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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,047 and 317,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,047 and 317,961 is: 453,264.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,047 : 317,961 = 317,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,047/317,961 = 317,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,047x = 317,961 × 317,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,047x = 101,099,197,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,099,197,521/223,047
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,264.10

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