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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,864 and 207,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,864 and 207,314 is: 489,154.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,864 : 207,314 = 207,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,864/207,314 = 207,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,864x = 207,314 × 207,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,864x = 42,979,094,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,979,094,596/87,864
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,154.77

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