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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,278 and 318,312

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,278 and 318,312 is: 453,795.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,278 : 318,312 = 318,312 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,278/318,312 = 318,312/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,278x = 318,312 × 318,312
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,278x = 101,322,529,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,322,529,344/223,278
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,795.40

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