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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,020 and 313,866

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,020 and 313,866 is: 473,569.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,020 : 313,866 = 313,866 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,020/313,866 = 313,866/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,020x = 313,866 × 313,866
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,020x = 98,511,865,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,511,865,956/208,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,569.20

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