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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,433 and 315,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,433 and 315,413 is: 463,946.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,433 : 315,413 = 315,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,433/315,413 = 315,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,433x = 315,413 × 315,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,433x = 99,485,360,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,485,360,569/214,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,946.13

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