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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,866 and 329,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,866 and 329,159 is: 504,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,866 : 329,159 = 329,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,866/329,159 = 329,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,866x = 329,159 × 329,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,866x = 108,345,647,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,345,647,281/214,866
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,247.52

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