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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,090.38 and 311,565.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,090.38 and 311,565.75 is: 466,495.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,090.38 : 311,565.75 = 311,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,090.38/311,565.75 = 311,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,090.38x = 311,565.75 × 311,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,090.38x = 97,073,216,573.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,073,216,573.06/208,090.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,495.47

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