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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,016.13 and 460,855.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,016.13 and 460,855.13 is: 1,011,291.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,016.13 : 460,855.13 = 460,855.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,016.13/460,855.13 = 460,855.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,016.13x = 460,855.13 × 460,855.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,016.13x = 212,387,446,238.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,387,446,238.77/210,016.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,011,291.14

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