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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,134 and 315,417

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,134 and 315,417 is: 473,449.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,134 : 315,417 = 315,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,134/315,417 = 315,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,134x = 315,417 × 315,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,134x = 99,487,883,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,487,883,889/210,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,449.72

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