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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,548.75 and 300,094.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,548.75 and 300,094.88 is: 419,750.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,548.75 : 300,094.88 = 300,094.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,548.75/300,094.88 = 300,094.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,548.75x = 300,094.88 × 300,094.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,548.75x = 90,056,934,001.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,056,934,001.27/214,548.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,750.45

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