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Finding the Third Proportional to 120,264 and 214,284

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Solution

The third proportional to 120,264 and 214,284 is: 381,806.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,264 : 214,284 = 214,284 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,264/214,284 = 214,284/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,264x = 214,284 × 214,284
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,264x = 45,917,632,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,917,632,656/120,264
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,806.96

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