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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,704 and 315,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,704 and 315,492 is: 463,592.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,704 : 315,492 = 315,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,704/315,492 = 315,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,704x = 315,492 × 315,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,704x = 99,535,202,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,535,202,064/214,704
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,592.68

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