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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,093 and 442,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,093 and 442,106 is: 939,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,093 : 442,106 = 442,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,093/442,106 = 442,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,093x = 442,106 × 442,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,093x = 195,457,715,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,457,715,236/208,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,280.59

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