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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,183.50 and 476,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,183.50 and 476,235 is: 1,058,904.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,183.50 : 476,235 = 476,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,183.50/476,235 = 476,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,183.50x = 476,235 × 476,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,183.50x = 226,799,775,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,799,775,225/214,183.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,058,904.05

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