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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,395 and 315,169

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,395 and 315,169 is: 463,310.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,395 : 315,169 = 315,169 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,395/315,169 = 315,169/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,395x = 315,169 × 315,169
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,395x = 99,331,498,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,331,498,561/214,395
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,310.70

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