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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,957.50 and 464,935.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,957.50 and 464,935.50 is: 1,005,617.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,957.50 : 464,935.50 = 464,935.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,957.50/464,935.50 = 464,935.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,957.50x = 464,935.50 × 464,935.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,957.50x = 216,165,019,160.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,165,019,160.25/214,957.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,005,617.48

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