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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,374.50 and 457,227

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,374.50 and 457,227 is: 975,193.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,374.50 : 457,227 = 457,227 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,374.50/457,227 = 457,227/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,374.50x = 457,227 × 457,227
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,374.50x = 209,056,529,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,056,529,529/214,374.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975,193.08

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