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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,437 and 315,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,437 and 315,419 is: 463,955.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,437 : 315,419 = 315,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,437/315,419 = 315,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,437x = 315,419 × 315,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,437x = 99,489,145,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,489,145,561/214,437
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,955.13

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