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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,076 and 318,526

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,076 and 318,526 is: 485,272.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,076 : 318,526 = 318,526 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,076/318,526 = 318,526/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,076x = 318,526 × 318,526
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,076x = 101,458,812,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,458,812,676/209,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,272.40

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