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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,922 and 318,278

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,922 and 318,278 is: 484,874.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,922 : 318,278 = 318,278 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,922/318,278 = 318,278/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,922x = 318,278 × 318,278
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,922x = 101,300,885,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,300,885,284/208,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,874.19

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