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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,118 and 311,342

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,118 and 311,342 is: 465,763.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,118 : 311,342 = 311,342 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,118/311,342 = 311,342/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,118x = 311,342 × 311,342
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,118x = 96,933,840,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,933,840,964/208,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,763.85

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