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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,917 and 331,397

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,917 and 331,397 is: 511,006.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,917 : 331,397 = 331,397 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,917/331,397 = 331,397/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,917x = 331,397 × 331,397
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,917x = 109,823,971,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,823,971,609/214,917
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,006.44

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