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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,883 and 207,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,883 and 207,371 is: 489,317.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,883 : 207,371 = 207,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,883/207,371 = 207,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,883x = 207,371 × 207,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,883x = 43,002,731,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,002,731,641/87,883
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,317.98

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