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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,164.63 and 315,501.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,164.63 and 315,501.75 is: 473,635.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,164.63 : 315,501.75 = 315,501.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,164.63/315,501.75 = 315,501.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,164.63x = 315,501.75 × 315,501.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,164.63x = 99,541,354,253.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,541,354,253.06/210,164.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,635.15

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