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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,103 and 314,411

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,103 and 314,411 is: 470,503.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,103 : 314,411 = 314,411 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,103/314,411 = 314,411/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,103x = 314,411 × 314,411
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,103x = 98,854,276,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,854,276,921/210,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,503.88

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