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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,964 and 207,442

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,964 and 207,442 is: 489,202.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,964 : 207,442 = 207,442 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,964/207,442 = 207,442/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,964x = 207,442 × 207,442
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,964x = 43,032,183,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,032,183,364/87,964
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,202.21

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