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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,862.63 and 455,338.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,862.63 and 455,338.13 is: 964,955.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,862.63 : 455,338.13 = 455,338.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,862.63/455,338.13 = 455,338.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,862.63x = 455,338.13 × 455,338.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,862.63x = 207,332,808,078.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,332,808,078.52/214,862.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,955.20

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