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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,458 and 315,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,458 and 315,443 is: 463,980.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,458 : 315,443 = 315,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,458/315,443 = 315,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,458x = 315,443 × 315,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,458x = 99,504,286,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,504,286,249/214,458
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,980.30

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