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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,140 and 312,822

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,140 and 312,822 is: 438,548.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,140 : 312,822 = 312,822 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,140/312,822 = 312,822/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,140x = 312,822 × 312,822
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,140x = 97,857,603,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,857,603,684/223,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 438,548.01

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