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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,998 and 313,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,998 and 313,010 is: 468,785.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,998 : 313,010 = 313,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,998/313,010 = 313,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,998x = 313,010 × 313,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,998x = 97,975,260,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,975,260,100/208,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,785.63

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