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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,092 and 311,567.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,092 and 311,567.25 is: 466,496.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,092 : 311,567.25 = 311,567.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,092/311,567.25 = 311,567.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,092x = 311,567.25 × 311,567.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,092x = 97,074,151,272.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,074,151,272.56/208,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,496.32

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