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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,354 and 311,159

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,354 and 311,159 is: 464,689.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,354 : 311,159 = 311,159 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,354/311,159 = 311,159/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,354x = 311,159 × 311,159
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,354x = 96,819,923,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,819,923,281/208,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,689.53

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