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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,140 and 315,426

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,140 and 315,426 is: 473,463.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,140 : 315,426 = 315,426 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,140/315,426 = 315,426/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,140x = 315,426 × 315,426
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,140x = 99,493,561,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,493,561,476/210,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,463.22

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