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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,246 and 317,556

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,246 and 317,556 is: 479,637.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,246 : 317,556 = 317,556 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,246/317,556 = 317,556/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,246x = 317,556 × 317,556
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,246x = 100,841,813,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,841,813,136/210,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,637.25

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