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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,070 and 315,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,070 and 315,260 is: 473,122.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,070 : 315,260 = 315,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,070/315,260 = 315,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,070x = 315,260 × 315,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,070x = 99,388,867,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,388,867,600/210,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,122.61

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