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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,530 and 321,379

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,530 and 321,379 is: 481,445.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,530 : 321,379 = 321,379 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,530/321,379 = 321,379/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,530x = 321,379 × 321,379
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,530x = 103,284,461,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,284,461,641/214,530
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,445.31

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