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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,020 and 297,253

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,020 and 297,253 is: 424,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,020 : 297,253 = 297,253 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,020/297,253 = 297,253/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,020x = 297,253 × 297,253
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,020x = 88,359,346,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,359,346,009/208,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,763.71

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