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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,339.50 and 315,312.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,339.50 and 315,312.75 is: 463,853.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,339.50 : 315,312.75 = 315,312.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,339.50/315,312.75 = 315,312.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,339.50x = 315,312.75 × 315,312.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,339.50x = 99,422,130,312.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,422,130,312.56/214,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,853.51

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