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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,186 and 445,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,186 and 445,936 is: 955,198.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,186 : 445,936 = 445,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,186/445,936 = 445,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,186x = 445,936 × 445,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,186x = 198,858,916,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,858,916,096/208,186
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955,198.31

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