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Finding the Third Proportional to 209,088 and 314,104

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Solution

The third proportional to 209,088 and 314,104 is: 471,865.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    209,088 : 314,104 = 314,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    209,088/314,104 = 314,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    209,088x = 314,104 × 314,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    209,088x = 98,661,322,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,661,322,816/209,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,865.07

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