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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,912 and 461,533.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,912 and 461,533.50 is: 991,164.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,912 : 461,533.50 = 461,533.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,912/461,533.50 = 461,533.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,912x = 461,533.50 × 461,533.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,912x = 213,013,171,622.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,013,171,622.25/214,912
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,164.62

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