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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,299.63 and 317,958.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,299.63 and 317,958.75 is: 480,732.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,299.63 : 317,958.75 = 317,958.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,299.63/317,958.75 = 317,958.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,299.63x = 317,958.75 × 317,958.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,299.63x = 101,097,766,701.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,097,766,701.56/210,299.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 480,732.04

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