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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,639 and 200,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,639 and 200,823 is: 460,181.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,639 : 200,823 = 200,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,639/200,823 = 200,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,639x = 200,823 × 200,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,639x = 40,329,877,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,329,877,329/87,639
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,181.85

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