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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,463.50 and 315,935.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,463.50 and 315,935.25 is: 474,263.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,463.50 : 315,935.25 = 315,935.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,463.50/315,935.25 = 315,935.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,463.50x = 315,935.25 × 315,935.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,463.50x = 99,815,082,192.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,815,082,192.56/210,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,263.15

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