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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,008 and 447,135

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,008 and 447,135 is: 961,163.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,008 : 447,135 = 447,135 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,008/447,135 = 447,135/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,008x = 447,135 × 447,135
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,008x = 199,929,708,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,929,708,225/208,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961,163.55

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