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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,274 and 208,212

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,274 and 208,212 is: 491,109.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,274 : 208,212 = 208,212 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,274/208,212 = 208,212/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,274x = 208,212 × 208,212
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,274x = 43,352,236,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,352,236,944/88,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,109.92

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