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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,123.50 and 437,683.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,123.50 and 437,683.50 is: 894,655.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,123.50 : 437,683.50 = 437,683.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,123.50/437,683.50 = 437,683.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,123.50x = 437,683.50 × 437,683.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,123.50x = 191,566,846,172.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,566,846,172.25/214,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 894,655.87

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