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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,330.50 and 323,439.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,330.50 and 323,439.75 is: 488,093.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,330.50 : 323,439.75 = 323,439.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,330.50/323,439.75 = 323,439.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,330.50x = 323,439.75 × 323,439.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,330.50x = 104,613,271,880.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,613,271,880.06/214,330.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,093.26

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