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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,366.50 and 461,497.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,366.50 and 461,497.50 is: 993,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,366.50 : 461,497.50 = 461,497.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,366.50/461,497.50 = 461,497.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,366.50x = 461,497.50 × 461,497.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,366.50x = 212,979,942,506.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,979,942,506.25/214,366.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 993,531.84

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