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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,204 and 317,492

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,204 and 317,492 is: 479,539.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,204 : 317,492 = 317,492 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,204/317,492 = 317,492/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,204x = 317,492 × 317,492
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,204x = 100,801,170,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,801,170,064/210,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,539.73

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