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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,236 and 326,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,236 and 326,408 is: 506,774.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,236 : 326,408 = 326,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,236/326,408 = 326,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,236x = 326,408 × 326,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,236x = 106,542,182,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,542,182,464/210,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,774.21

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