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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,370 and 311,180

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,370 and 311,180 is: 464,716.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,370 : 311,180 = 311,180 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,370/311,180 = 311,180/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,370x = 311,180 × 311,180
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,370x = 96,832,992,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,832,992,400/208,370
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,716.57

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