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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,076 and 314,085

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,076 and 314,085 is: 471,835.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,076 : 314,085 = 314,085 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,076/314,085 = 314,085/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,076x = 314,085 × 314,085
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,076x = 98,649,387,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,649,387,225/209,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,835.06

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