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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,032 and 313,516

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,032 and 313,516 is: 472,486.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,032 : 313,516 = 313,516 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,032/313,516 = 313,516/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,032x = 313,516 × 313,516
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,032x = 98,292,282,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,292,282,256/208,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,486.36

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