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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,432 and 315,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,432 and 315,410 is: 463,939.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,432 : 315,410 = 315,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,432/315,410 = 315,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,432x = 315,410 × 315,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,432x = 99,483,468,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,483,468,100/214,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,939.47

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