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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,573.75 and 324,621.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,573.75 and 324,621.75 is: 491,109.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,573.75 : 324,621.75 = 324,621.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,573.75/324,621.75 = 324,621.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,573.75x = 324,621.75 × 324,621.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,573.75x = 105,379,280,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,379,280,573.06/214,573.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,109.84

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