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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,764 and 312,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,764 and 312,856 is: 437,420.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,764 : 312,856 = 312,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,764/312,856 = 312,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,764x = 312,856 × 312,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,764x = 97,878,876,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,878,876,736/223,764
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,420.12

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