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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,864 and 318,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,864 and 318,200 is: 484,771.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,864 : 318,200 = 318,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,864/318,200 = 318,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,864x = 318,200 × 318,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,864x = 101,251,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,251,240,000/208,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,771.14

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