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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,151.50 and 314,484.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,151.50 and 314,484.75 is: 470,616.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,151.50 : 314,484.75 = 314,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,151.50/314,484.75 = 314,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,151.50x = 314,484.75 × 314,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,151.50x = 98,900,657,982.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,900,657,982.56/210,151.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,616.00

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