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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,052 and 448,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,052 and 448,164 is: 965,388.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,052 : 448,164 = 448,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,052/448,164 = 448,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,052x = 448,164 × 448,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,052x = 200,850,970,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,850,970,896/208,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965,388.32

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