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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,315 and 323,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,315 and 323,417 is: 488,059.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,315 : 323,417 = 323,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,315/323,417 = 323,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,315x = 323,417 × 323,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,315x = 104,598,555,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,598,555,889/214,315
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,059.89

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