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Finding the Third Proportional to 215,114 and 332,913

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Solution

The third proportional to 215,114 and 332,913 is: 515,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    215,114 : 332,913 = 332,913 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    215,114/332,913 = 332,913/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    215,114x = 332,913 × 332,913
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    215,114x = 110,831,065,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,831,065,569/215,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,220.14

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