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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,500 and 321,336

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,500 and 321,336 is: 481,383.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,500 : 321,336 = 321,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,500/321,336 = 321,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,500x = 321,336 × 321,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,500x = 103,256,824,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,256,824,896/214,500
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,383.80

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