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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,232.63 and 314,718.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,232.63 and 314,718.75 is: 462,338.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,232.63 : 314,718.75 = 314,718.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,232.63/314,718.75 = 314,718.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,232.63x = 314,718.75 × 314,718.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,232.63x = 99,047,891,601.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,047,891,601.56/214,232.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,338.04

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