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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,056 and 314,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,056 and 314,352 is: 470,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,056 : 314,352 = 314,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,056/314,352 = 314,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,056x = 314,352 × 314,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,056x = 98,817,179,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,817,179,904/210,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,432.55

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