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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,152 and 314,484

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,152 and 314,484 is: 470,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,152 : 314,484 = 314,484 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,152/314,484 = 314,484/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,152x = 314,484 × 314,484
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,152x = 98,900,186,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,900,186,256/210,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,612.63

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