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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,904 and 207,392

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,904 and 207,392 is: 489,300.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,904 : 207,392 = 207,392 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,904/207,392 = 207,392/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,904x = 207,392 × 207,392
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,904x = 43,011,441,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,011,441,664/87,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,300.16

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