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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,869 and 455,350.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,869 and 455,350.50 is: 964,979.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,869 : 455,350.50 = 455,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,869/455,350.50 = 455,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,869x = 455,350.50 × 455,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,869x = 207,344,077,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,344,077,850.25/214,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,979.02

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