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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,079.50 and 315,268.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,079.50 and 315,268.50 is: 473,126.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,079.50 : 315,268.50 = 315,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,079.50/315,268.50 = 315,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,079.50x = 315,268.50 × 315,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,079.50x = 99,394,227,092.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,394,227,092.25/210,079.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,126.73

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