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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,454 and 312,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,454 and 312,568 is: 437,220.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,454 : 312,568 = 312,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,454/312,568 = 312,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,454x = 312,568 × 312,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,454x = 97,698,754,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,698,754,624/223,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,220.88

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