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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,070 and 331,115

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,070 and 331,115 is: 526,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,070 : 331,115 = 331,115 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,070/331,115 = 331,115/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,070x = 331,115 × 331,115
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,070x = 109,637,143,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,637,143,225/208,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 526,924.32

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