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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,584 and 323,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,584 and 323,124 is: 500,561.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,584 : 323,124 = 323,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,584/323,124 = 323,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,584x = 323,124 × 323,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,584x = 104,409,119,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,409,119,376/208,584
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,561.50

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