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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,054 and 339,225

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,054 and 339,225 is: 537,591.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,054 : 339,225 = 339,225 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,054/339,225 = 339,225/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,054x = 339,225 × 339,225
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,054x = 115,073,600,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,073,600,625/214,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,591.45

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