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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,098 and 442,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,098 and 442,116 is: 939,300.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,098 : 442,116 = 442,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,098/442,116 = 442,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,098x = 442,116 × 442,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,098x = 195,466,557,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,466,557,456/208,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,300.51

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