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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,893.94 and 313,804.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,893.94 and 313,804.13 is: 471,402.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,893.94 : 313,804.13 = 313,804.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,893.94/313,804.13 = 313,804.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,893.94x = 313,804.13 × 313,804.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,893.94x = 98,473,028,867.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,473,028,867.02/208,893.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,402.04

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