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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,890 and 318,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,890 and 318,231 is: 484,805.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,890 : 318,231 = 318,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,890/318,231 = 318,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,890x = 318,231 × 318,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,890x = 101,270,969,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,270,969,361/208,890
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,805.25

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