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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,126 and 315,403

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,126 and 315,403 is: 473,425.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,126 : 315,403 = 315,403 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,126/315,403 = 315,403/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,126x = 315,403 × 315,403
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,126x = 99,479,052,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,479,052,409/210,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,425.72

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