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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,757 and 316,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,757 and 316,161 is: 444,737.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,757 : 316,161 = 316,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,757/316,161 = 316,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,757x = 316,161 × 316,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,757x = 99,957,777,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,957,777,921/224,757
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,737.11

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