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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,930 and 447,303.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,930 and 447,303.50 is: 930,909.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,930 : 447,303.50 = 447,303.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,930/447,303.50 = 447,303.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,930x = 447,303.50 × 447,303.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,930x = 200,080,421,112.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,080,421,112.25/214,930
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930,909.70

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