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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,800 and 315,623

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,800 and 315,623 is: 463,770.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,800 : 315,623 = 315,623 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,800/315,623 = 315,623/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,800x = 315,623 × 315,623
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,800x = 99,617,878,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,617,878,129/214,800
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,770.38

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