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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,132 and 314,455.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,132 and 314,455.50 is: 470,572.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,132 : 314,455.50 = 314,455.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,132/314,455.50 = 314,455.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,132x = 314,455.50 × 314,455.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,132x = 98,882,261,480.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,882,261,480.25/210,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,572.12

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