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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,114 and 320,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,114 and 320,031 is: 487,448.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,114 : 320,031 = 320,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,114/320,031 = 320,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,114x = 320,031 × 320,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,114x = 102,419,840,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,419,840,961/210,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487,448.91

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