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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,008 and 318,897

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,008 and 318,897 is: 484,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,008 : 318,897 = 318,897 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,008/318,897 = 318,897/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,008x = 318,897 × 318,897
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,008x = 101,695,296,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,695,296,609/210,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,244.87

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