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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,532 and 211,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,532 and 211,030 is: 508,770.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,532 : 211,030 = 211,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,532/211,030 = 211,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,532x = 211,030 × 211,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,532x = 44,533,660,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,533,660,900/87,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,770.06

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