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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,068 and 315,256.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,068 and 315,256.50 is: 473,116.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,068 : 315,256.50 = 315,256.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,068/315,256.50 = 315,256.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,068x = 315,256.50 × 315,256.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,068x = 99,386,660,792.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,386,660,792.25/210,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,116.61

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