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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,079 and 333,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,079 and 333,372 is: 519,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,079 : 333,372 = 333,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,079/333,372 = 333,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,079x = 333,372 × 333,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,079x = 111,136,890,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,136,890,384/214,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,139.62

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