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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,626 and 315,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,626 and 315,354 is: 463,355.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,626 : 315,354 = 315,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,626/315,354 = 315,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,626x = 315,354 × 315,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,626x = 99,448,145,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,448,145,316/214,626
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,355.54

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