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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,054 and 314,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,054 and 314,052 is: 471,785.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,054 : 314,052 = 314,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,054/314,052 = 314,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,054x = 314,052 × 314,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,054x = 98,628,658,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,628,658,704/209,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,785.56

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