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Finding the Third Proportional to 86,007 and 202,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 86,007 and 202,367 is: 476,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,007 : 202,367 = 202,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,007/202,367 = 202,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,007x = 202,367 × 202,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,007x = 40,952,402,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,952,402,689/86,007
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,151.97

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