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Finding the Third Proportional to 214,962.75 and 455,523.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 214,962.75 and 455,523.75 is: 965,292.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    214,962.75 : 455,523.75 = 455,523.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    214,962.75/455,523.75 = 455,523.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    214,962.75x = 455,523.75 × 455,523.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    214,962.75x = 207,501,886,814.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,501,886,814.06/214,962.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,292.30

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