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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,130 and 312,807

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,130 and 312,807 is: 438,525.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,130 : 312,807 = 312,807 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,130/312,807 = 312,807/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,130x = 312,807 × 312,807
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,130x = 97,848,219,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,848,219,249/223,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,525.61

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