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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,521.75 and 315,586.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,521.75 and 315,586.13 is: 464,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,521.75 : 315,586.13 = 315,586.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,521.75/315,586.13 = 315,586.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,521.75x = 315,586.13 × 315,586.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,521.75x = 99,594,602,292.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,594,602,292.52/214,521.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,263.42

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