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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,136 and 461,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,136 and 461,160 is: 993,147.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,136 : 461,160 = 461,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,136/461,160 = 461,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,136x = 461,160 × 461,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,136x = 212,668,545,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,668,545,600/214,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,147.09

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