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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,116 and 315,389

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,116 and 315,389 is: 473,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,116 : 315,389 = 315,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,116/315,389 = 315,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,116x = 315,389 × 315,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,116x = 99,470,221,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,470,221,321/210,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,406.22

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