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Finding the Third Proportional to 223,885 and 310,308

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Solution

The third proportional to 223,885 and 310,308 is: 430,091.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,885 : 310,308 = 310,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,885/310,308 = 310,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,885x = 310,308 × 310,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,885x = 96,291,054,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,291,054,864/223,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,091.59

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