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Finding the Third Proportional to 224,763 and 316,167

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Solution

The third proportional to 224,763 and 316,167 is: 444,742.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,763 : 316,167 = 316,167 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,763/316,167 = 316,167/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,763x = 316,167 × 316,167
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,763x = 99,961,571,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,961,571,889/224,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,742.11

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