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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,086 and 448,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,086 and 448,950 is: 968,619.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,086 : 448,950 = 448,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,086/448,950 = 448,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,086x = 448,950 × 448,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,086x = 201,556,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,556,102,500/208,086
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,619.24

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