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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,466 and 312,586

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,466 and 312,586 is: 437,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,466 : 312,586 = 312,586 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,466/312,586 = 312,586/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,466x = 312,586 × 312,586
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,466x = 97,710,007,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,710,007,396/223,466
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,247.76

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