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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,814.13 and 207,226.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,814.13 and 207,226.13 is: 489,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,814.13 : 207,226.13 = 207,226.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,814.13/207,226.13 = 207,226.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,814.13x = 207,226.13 × 207,226.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,814.13x = 42,942,666,882.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,942,666,882.52/87,814.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,017.76

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