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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,956 and 313,432

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,956 and 313,432 is: 470,145.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,956 : 313,432 = 313,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,956/313,432 = 313,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,956x = 313,432 × 313,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,956x = 98,239,618,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,239,618,624/208,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,145.00

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