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Finding the Third Proportional to 208,998 and 345,780

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Solution

The third proportional to 208,998 and 345,780 is: 572,081.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    208,998 : 345,780 = 345,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    208,998/345,780 = 345,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    208,998x = 345,780 × 345,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    208,998x = 119,563,808,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,563,808,400/208,998
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 572,081.11

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