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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,274 and 315,099

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,274 and 315,099 is: 472,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,274 : 315,099 = 315,099 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,274/315,099 = 315,099/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,274x = 315,099 × 315,099
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,274x = 99,287,379,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,287,379,801/210,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,180.96

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