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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,689 and 315,468

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,689 and 315,468 is: 463,554.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,689 : 315,468 = 315,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,689/315,468 = 315,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,689x = 315,468 × 315,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,689x = 99,520,059,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,520,059,024/214,689
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,554.53

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