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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,204.50 and 465,277.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,204.50 and 465,277.50 is: 1,010,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,204.50 : 465,277.50 = 465,277.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,204.50/465,277.50 = 465,277.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,204.50x = 465,277.50 × 465,277.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,204.50x = 216,483,152,006.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,483,152,006.25/214,204.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,010,637.74

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