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Finding the Third Proportional to 225,272 and 314,944

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Solution

The third proportional to 225,272 and 314,944 is: 440,310.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,272 : 314,944 = 314,944 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,272/314,944 = 314,944/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,272x = 314,944 × 314,944
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,272x = 99,189,723,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,189,723,136/225,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,310.93

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