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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,039 and 318,942

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,039 and 318,942 is: 484,310.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,039 : 318,942 = 318,942 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,039/318,942 = 318,942/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,039x = 318,942 × 318,942
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,039x = 101,723,999,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,723,999,364/210,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,310.05

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