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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,185 and 284,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,185 and 284,310 is: 377,394.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,185 : 284,310 = 284,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,185/284,310 = 284,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,185x = 284,310 × 284,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,185x = 80,832,176,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,832,176,100/214,185
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,394.20

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