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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,324 and 317,664

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,324 and 317,664 is: 479,785.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,324 : 317,664 = 317,664 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,324/317,664 = 317,664/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,324x = 317,664 × 317,664
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,324x = 100,910,416,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,910,416,896/210,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 479,785.55

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