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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,953 and 207,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,953 and 207,410 is: 489,112.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,953 : 207,410 = 207,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,953/207,410 = 207,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,953x = 207,410 × 207,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,953x = 43,018,908,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,018,908,100/87,953
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,112.46

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