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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,324.94 and 456,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,324.94 and 456,138 is: 989,240.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,324.94 : 456,138 = 456,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,324.94/456,138 = 456,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,324.94x = 456,138 × 456,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,324.94x = 208,061,875,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,061,875,044/210,324.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989,240.16

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