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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,010 and 313,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,010 and 313,485 is: 472,442.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,010 : 313,485 = 313,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,010/313,485 = 313,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,010x = 313,485 × 313,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,010x = 98,272,845,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,272,845,225/208,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,442.89

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