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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,042 and 313,935

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,042 and 313,935 is: 473,727.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,042 : 313,935 = 313,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,042/313,935 = 313,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,042x = 313,935 × 313,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,042x = 98,555,184,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,555,184,225/208,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,727.34

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