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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,136 and 315,420

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,136 and 315,420 is: 473,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,136 : 315,420 = 315,420 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,136/315,420 = 315,420/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,136x = 315,420 × 315,420
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,136x = 99,489,776,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,489,776,400/210,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,454.22

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