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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,070 and 308,217

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,070 and 308,217 is: 456,566.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,070 : 308,217 = 308,217 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,070/308,217 = 308,217/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,070x = 308,217 × 308,217
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,070x = 94,997,719,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,997,719,089/208,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,566.15

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