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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,668 and 315,437.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,668 and 315,437.25 is: 463,509.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,668 : 315,437.25 = 315,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,668/315,437.25 = 315,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,668x = 315,437.25 × 315,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,668x = 99,500,658,687.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,500,658,687.56/214,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463,509.51

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