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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,474 and 315,951

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,474 and 315,951 is: 474,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,474 : 315,951 = 315,951 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,474/315,951 = 315,951/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,474x = 315,951 × 315,951
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,474x = 99,825,034,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,825,034,401/210,474
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,286.77

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