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Finding the Third Proportional to 210,970 and 281,820

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Solution

The third proportional to 210,970 and 281,820 is: 376,463.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    210,970 : 281,820 = 281,820 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    210,970/281,820 = 281,820/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    210,970x = 281,820 × 281,820
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    210,970x = 79,422,512,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,422,512,400/210,970
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 376,463.54

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