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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,008.19 and 320,343.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,008.19 and 320,343.75 is: 479,514.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,008.19 : 320,343.75 = 320,343.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,008.19/320,343.75 = 320,343.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,008.19x = 320,343.75 × 320,343.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,008.19x = 102,620,118,164.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,620,118,164.06/214,008.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,514.92

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