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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,380 and 315,372

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,380 and 315,372 is: 463,940.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,380 : 315,372 = 315,372 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,380/315,372 = 315,372/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,380x = 315,372 × 315,372
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,380x = 99,459,498,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,459,498,384/214,380
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,940.19

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