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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,074 and 315,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,074 and 315,264 is: 473,125.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,074 : 315,264 = 315,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,074/315,264 = 315,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,074x = 315,264 × 315,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,074x = 99,391,389,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,391,389,696/210,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,125.61

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