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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,032 and 314,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,032 and 314,024 is: 471,751.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,032 : 314,024 = 314,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,032/314,024 = 314,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,032x = 314,024 × 314,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,032x = 98,611,072,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,611,072,576/209,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,751.08

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