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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,164 and 452,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,164 and 452,952 is: 957,983.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,164 : 452,952 = 452,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,164/452,952 = 452,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,164x = 452,952 × 452,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,164x = 205,165,514,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,165,514,304/214,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957,983.20

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