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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,333.50 and 323,445

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,333.50 and 323,445 is: 488,102.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,333.50 : 323,445 = 323,445 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,333.50/323,445 = 323,445/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,333.50x = 323,445 × 323,445
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,333.50x = 104,616,668,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,616,668,025/214,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,102.27

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