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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,765.50 and 316,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,765.50 and 316,153 is: 474,236.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,765.50 : 316,153 = 316,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,765.50/316,153 = 316,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,765.50x = 316,153 × 316,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,765.50x = 99,952,719,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,952,719,409/210,765.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,236.63

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