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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,207.03 and 455,923.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,207.03 and 455,923.69 is: 970,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,207.03 : 455,923.69 = 455,923.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,207.03/455,923.69 = 455,923.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,207.03x = 455,923.69 × 455,923.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,207.03x = 207,866,408,823.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,866,408,823.60/214,207.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 970,399.56

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