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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,072 and 317,996

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,072 and 317,996 is: 453,313.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,072 : 317,996 = 317,996 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,072/317,996 = 317,996/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,072x = 317,996 × 317,996
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,072x = 101,121,456,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,121,456,016/223,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,313.08

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