Finding the Third Proportional to 87,958 and 207,429
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Solution
The third proportional to 87,958 and 207,429 is: 489,174.27
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
87,958 : 207,429 = 207,429 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
87,958/207,429 = 207,429/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
87,958x = 207,429 × 207,429 - Step 4: Simplify right side
87,958x = 43,026,790,041 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,026,790,041/87,958 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 489,174.27
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