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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,196 and 447,964

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,196 and 447,964 is: 963,859.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,196 : 447,964 = 447,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,196/447,964 = 447,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,196x = 447,964 × 447,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,196x = 200,671,745,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,671,745,296/208,196
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963,859.75

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