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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,435.25 and 315,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,435.25 and 315,415 is: 463,947.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,435.25 : 315,415 = 315,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,435.25/315,415 = 315,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,435.25x = 315,415 × 315,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,435.25x = 99,486,622,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,486,622,225/214,435.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,947.15

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