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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,828 and 318,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,828 and 318,138 is: 484,665.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,828 : 318,138 = 318,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,828/318,138 = 318,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,828x = 318,138 × 318,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,828x = 101,211,787,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,211,787,044/208,828
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,665.79

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