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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,170.79 and 313,793.92

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,170.79 and 313,793.92 is: 473,008.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,170.79 : 313,793.92 = 313,793.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,170.79/313,793.92 = 313,793.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,170.79x = 313,793.92 × 313,793.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,170.79x = 98,466,624,792.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,466,624,792.81/208,170.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 473,008.84

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