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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,026 and 313,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,026 and 313,899 is: 473,655.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,026 : 313,899 = 313,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,026/313,899 = 313,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,026x = 313,899 × 313,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,026x = 98,532,582,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,532,582,201/208,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,655.13

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