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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,028 and 313,510

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,028 and 313,510 is: 472,477.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,028 : 313,510 = 313,510 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,028/313,510 = 313,510/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,028x = 313,510 × 313,510
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,028x = 98,288,520,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,288,520,100/208,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,477.36

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