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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,018 and 316,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,018 and 316,476 is: 445,106.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,018 : 316,476 = 316,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,018/316,476 = 316,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,018x = 316,476 × 316,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,018x = 100,157,058,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,157,058,576/225,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,106.87

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