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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,429.50 and 315,407.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,429.50 and 315,407.25 is: 463,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,429.50 : 315,407.25 = 315,407.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,429.50/315,407.25 = 315,407.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,429.50x = 315,407.25 × 315,407.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,429.50x = 99,481,733,352.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,481,733,352.56/214,429.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,936.79

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