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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,305 and 323,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,305 and 323,403 is: 488,040.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,305 : 323,403 = 323,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,305/323,403 = 323,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,305x = 323,403 × 323,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,305x = 104,589,500,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,589,500,409/214,305
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,040.41

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