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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,819 and 207,239

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,819 and 207,239 is: 489,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,819 : 207,239 = 207,239 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,819/207,239 = 207,239/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,819x = 207,239 × 207,239
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,819x = 42,948,003,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,948,003,121/87,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,051.38

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