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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,139 and 461,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,139 and 461,166 is: 993,159.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,139 : 461,166 = 461,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,139/461,166 = 461,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,139x = 461,166 × 461,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,139x = 212,674,079,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,674,079,556/214,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,159.02

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