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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,058 and 313,959

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,058 and 313,959 is: 473,763.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,058 : 313,959 = 313,959 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,058/313,959 = 313,959/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,058x = 313,959 × 313,959
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,058x = 98,570,253,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,570,253,681/208,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,763.34

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