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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,140 and 461,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,140 and 461,168 is: 993,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,140 : 461,168 = 461,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,140/461,168 = 461,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,140x = 461,168 × 461,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,140x = 212,675,924,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,675,924,224/214,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,163.00

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