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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,076 and 461,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,076 and 461,272 is: 993,908.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,076 : 461,272 = 461,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,076/461,272 = 461,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,076x = 461,272 × 461,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,076x = 212,771,857,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,771,857,984/214,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,908.04

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