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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,957 and 207,427

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,957 and 207,427 is: 489,170.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,957 : 207,427 = 207,427 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,957/207,427 = 207,427/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,957x = 207,427 × 207,427
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,957x = 43,025,960,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,025,960,329/87,957
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,170.39

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