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Finding the Third Proportional to 131,452 and 214,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 131,452 and 214,629 is: 350,436.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,452 : 214,629 = 214,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,452/214,629 = 214,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,452x = 214,629 × 214,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,452x = 46,065,607,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,065,607,641/131,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 350,436.72

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