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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,874.25 and 455,361

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,874.25 and 455,361 is: 964,999.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,874.25 : 455,361 = 455,361 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,874.25/455,361 = 455,361/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,874.25x = 455,361 × 455,361
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,874.25x = 207,353,640,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,353,640,321/214,874.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964,999.95

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