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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,950.75 and 314,946

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,950.75 and 314,946 is: 474,709.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,950.75 : 314,946 = 314,946 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,950.75/314,946 = 314,946/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,950.75x = 314,946 × 314,946
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,950.75x = 99,190,982,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,190,982,916/208,950.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,709.87

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