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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,146 and 312,111

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,146 and 312,111 is: 436,545.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,146 : 312,111 = 312,111 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,146/312,111 = 312,111/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,146x = 312,111 × 312,111
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,146x = 97,413,276,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,413,276,321/223,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,545.03

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