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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,104 and 334,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,104 and 334,161 is: 519,114.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,104 : 334,161 = 334,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,104/334,161 = 334,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,104x = 334,161 × 334,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,104x = 111,663,573,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,663,573,921/215,104
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 519,114.35

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