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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,189 and 317,463

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,189 and 317,463 is: 479,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,189 : 317,463 = 317,463 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,189/317,463 = 317,463/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,189x = 317,463 × 317,463
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,189x = 100,782,756,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,782,756,369/210,189
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,486.35

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