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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,132 and 461,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,132 and 461,152 is: 993,131.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,132 : 461,152 = 461,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,132/461,152 = 461,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,132x = 461,152 × 461,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,132x = 212,661,167,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,661,167,104/214,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,131.19

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