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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,201.50 and 470,433

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,201.50 and 470,433 is: 1,033,173.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,201.50 : 470,433 = 470,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,201.50/470,433 = 470,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,201.50x = 470,433 × 470,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,201.50x = 221,307,207,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,307,207,489/214,201.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033,173.01

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