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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,492 and 326,350

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,492 and 326,350 is: 496,542.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,492 : 326,350 = 326,350 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,492/326,350 = 326,350/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,492x = 326,350 × 326,350
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,492x = 106,504,322,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,504,322,500/214,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,542.17

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