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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,015.50 and 454,153.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,015.50 and 454,153.50 is: 963,740.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,015.50 : 454,153.50 = 454,153.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,015.50/454,153.50 = 454,153.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,015.50x = 454,153.50 × 454,153.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,015.50x = 206,255,401,562.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,255,401,562.25/214,015.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,740.48

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