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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,026 and 313,455

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,026 and 313,455 is: 472,316.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,026 : 313,455 = 313,455 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,026/313,455 = 313,455/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,026x = 313,455 × 313,455
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,026x = 98,254,037,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,254,037,025/208,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,316.14

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