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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,344 and 317,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,344 and 317,010 is: 482,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,344 : 317,010 = 317,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,344/317,010 = 317,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,344x = 317,010 × 317,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,344x = 100,495,340,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,495,340,100/208,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,352.94

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