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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,856 and 318,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,856 and 318,188 is: 484,753.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,856 : 318,188 = 318,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,856/318,188 = 318,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,856x = 318,188 × 318,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,856x = 101,243,603,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,243,603,344/208,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,753.15

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