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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,070 and 318,522

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,070 and 318,522 is: 485,274.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,070 : 318,522 = 318,522 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,070/318,522 = 318,522/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,070x = 318,522 × 318,522
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,070x = 101,456,264,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,456,264,484/209,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,274.14

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