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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,150 and 314,482.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,150 and 314,482.50 is: 470,612.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,150 : 314,482.50 = 314,482.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,150/314,482.50 = 314,482.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,150x = 314,482.50 × 314,482.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,150x = 98,899,242,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,899,242,806.25/210,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,612.62

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