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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,903.13 and 467,120.04

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,903.13 and 467,120.04 is: 1,015,346.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,903.13 : 467,120.04 = 467,120.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,903.13/467,120.04 = 467,120.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,903.13x = 467,120.04 × 467,120.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,903.13x = 218,201,130,893.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,201,130,893.75/214,903.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,015,346.48

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