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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,539 and 321,394.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,539 and 321,394.50 is: 481,471.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,539 : 321,394.50 = 321,394.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,539/321,394.50 = 321,394.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,539x = 321,394.50 × 321,394.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,539x = 103,294,424,630.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,294,424,630.25/214,539
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 481,471.55

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