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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,624 and 313,908

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,624 and 313,908 is: 472,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,624 : 313,908 = 313,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,624/313,908 = 313,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,624x = 313,908 × 313,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,624x = 98,538,232,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,538,232,464/208,624
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,324.53

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