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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,062.75 and 314,281.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,062.75 and 314,281.13 is: 474,725.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,062.75 : 314,281.13 = 314,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,062.75/314,281.13 = 314,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,062.75x = 314,281.13 × 314,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,062.75x = 98,772,625,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,772,625,531.27/208,062.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,725.18

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