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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,710 and 315,501

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,710 and 315,501 is: 463,606.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,710 : 315,501 = 315,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,710/315,501 = 315,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,710x = 315,501 × 315,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,710x = 99,540,881,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,540,881,001/214,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,606.17

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