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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,236 and 322,938

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,236 and 322,938 is: 500,820.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,236 : 322,938 = 322,938 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,236/322,938 = 322,938/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,236x = 322,938 × 322,938
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,236x = 104,288,951,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,288,951,844/208,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,820.95

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