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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,132 and 309,894

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,132 and 309,894 is: 461,410.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,132 : 309,894 = 309,894 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,132/309,894 = 309,894/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,132x = 309,894 × 309,894
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,132x = 96,034,291,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,034,291,236/208,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,410.51

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