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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,101 and 461,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,101 and 461,091 is: 993,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,101 : 461,091 = 461,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,101/461,091 = 461,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,101x = 461,091 × 461,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,101x = 212,604,910,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,604,910,281/214,101
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,012.22

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