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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,232 and 208,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,232 and 208,244 is: 491,494.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,232 : 208,244 = 208,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,232/208,244 = 208,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,232x = 208,244 × 208,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,232x = 43,365,563,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,365,563,536/88,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,494.74

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