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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,119 and 333,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,119 and 333,441 is: 519,257.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,119 : 333,441 = 333,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,119/333,441 = 333,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,119x = 333,441 × 333,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,119x = 111,182,900,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,182,900,481/214,119
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,257.52

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