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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,306.50 and 293,872.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,306.50 and 293,872.75 is: 402,979.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,306.50 : 293,872.75 = 293,872.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,306.50/293,872.75 = 293,872.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,306.50x = 293,872.75 × 293,872.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,306.50x = 86,361,193,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,361,193,192.56/214,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,979.81

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