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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,422.75 and 424,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,422.75 and 424,212 is: 863,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,422.75 : 424,212 = 424,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,422.75/424,212 = 424,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,422.75x = 424,212 × 424,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,422.75x = 179,955,820,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,955,820,944/208,422.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 863,417.36

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