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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,384.84 and 315,495.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,384.84 and 315,495.63 is: 473,121.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,384.84 : 315,495.63 = 315,495.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,384.84/315,495.63 = 315,495.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,384.84x = 315,495.63 × 315,495.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,384.84x = 99,537,494,323.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,537,494,323.76/210,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,121.03

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