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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,154 and 314,487

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,154 and 314,487 is: 470,617.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,154 : 314,487 = 314,487 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,154/314,487 = 314,487/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,154x = 314,487 × 314,487
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,154x = 98,902,073,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,902,073,169/210,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,617.13

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