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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,116 and 442,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,116 and 442,148 is: 939,355.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,116 : 442,148 = 442,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,116/442,148 = 442,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,116x = 442,148 × 442,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,116x = 195,494,853,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,494,853,904/208,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 939,355.23

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