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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,052 and 313,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,052 and 313,549 is: 472,540.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,052 : 313,549 = 313,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,052/313,549 = 313,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,052x = 313,549 × 313,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,052x = 98,312,975,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,312,975,401/208,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,540.40

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