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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,447.50 and 457,933.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,447.50 and 457,933.50 is: 977,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,447.50 : 457,933.50 = 457,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,447.50/457,933.50 = 457,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,447.50x = 457,933.50 × 457,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,447.50x = 209,703,090,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,703,090,422.25/214,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 977,876.13

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