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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,094 and 313,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,094 and 313,979 is: 473,741.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,094 : 313,979 = 313,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,094/313,979 = 313,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,094x = 313,979 × 313,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,094x = 98,582,812,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,582,812,441/208,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,741.73

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