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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

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,958 : 207,429 = 207,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,958/207,429 = 207,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,958x = 207,429 × 207,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,958x = 43,026,790,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,026,790,041/87,958
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,174.27

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