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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,624.69 and 341,641.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,624.69 and 341,641.55 is: 543,828.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,624.69 : 341,641.55 = 341,641.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,624.69/341,641.55 = 341,641.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,624.69x = 341,641.55 × 341,641.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,624.69x = 116,718,946,551.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,718,946,551.14/214,624.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,828.15

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