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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,136 and 447,862

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,136 and 447,862 is: 963,698.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,136 : 447,862 = 447,862 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,136/447,862 = 447,862/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,136x = 447,862 × 447,862
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,136x = 200,580,371,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,580,371,044/208,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,698.60

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