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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,728 and 457,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,728 and 457,168 is: 991,812.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,728 : 457,168 = 457,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,728/457,168 = 457,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,728x = 457,168 × 457,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,728x = 209,002,580,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,002,580,224/210,728
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 991,812.10

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