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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,324.38 and 456,135.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,324.38 and 456,135.75 is: 989,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,324.38 : 456,135.75 = 456,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,324.38/456,135.75 = 456,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,324.38x = 456,135.75 × 456,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,324.38x = 208,059,822,428.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,059,822,428.06/210,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,233.05

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