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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,956 and 318,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,956 and 318,324 is: 484,935.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,956 : 318,324 = 318,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,956/318,324 = 318,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,956x = 318,324 × 318,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,956x = 101,330,168,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,330,168,976/208,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,935.44

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