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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,529.50 and 465,963.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,529.50 and 465,963.50 is: 1,012,084.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,529.50 : 465,963.50 = 465,963.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,529.50/465,963.50 = 465,963.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,529.50x = 465,963.50 × 465,963.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,529.50x = 217,121,983,332.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,121,983,332.25/214,529.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,012,084.51

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