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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,869 and 207,230

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,869 and 207,230 is: 488,730.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,869 : 207,230 = 207,230 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,869/207,230 = 207,230/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,869x = 207,230 × 207,230
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,869x = 42,944,272,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,944,272,900/87,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,730.64

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