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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,028 and 313,878

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,028 and 313,878 is: 473,587.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,028 : 313,878 = 313,878 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,028/313,878 = 313,878/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,028x = 313,878 × 313,878
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,028x = 98,519,398,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,519,398,884/208,028
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,587.20

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