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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,380.09 and 311,693.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,380.09 and 311,693.06 is: 466,227.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,380.09 : 311,693.06 = 311,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,380.09/311,693.06 = 311,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,380.09x = 311,693.06 × 311,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,380.09x = 97,152,565,210.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,152,565,210.63/208,380.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,227.67

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