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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,174.13 and 281,485.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,174.13 and 281,485.13 is: 369,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,174.13 : 281,485.13 = 281,485.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,174.13/281,485.13 = 281,485.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,174.13x = 281,485.13 × 281,485.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,174.13x = 79,233,875,596.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,233,875,596.27/214,174.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,950.74

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