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Finding the Third Proportional to 206,208 and 307,368

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Solution

The third proportional to 206,208 and 307,368 is: 458,154.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    206,208 : 307,368 = 307,368 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    206,208/307,368 = 307,368/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    206,208x = 307,368 × 307,368
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    206,208x = 94,475,087,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,475,087,424/206,208
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,154.33

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