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Finding the Third Proportional to 231,360 and 315,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 231,360 and 315,190 is: 429,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,360 : 315,190 = 315,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,360/315,190 = 315,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,360x = 315,190 × 315,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,360x = 99,344,736,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,344,736,100/231,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,394.61

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