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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,972.75 and 207,466.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,972.75 and 207,466.88 is: 489,270.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,972.75 : 207,466.88 = 207,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,972.75/207,466.88 = 207,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,972.75x = 207,466.88 × 207,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,972.75x = 43,042,504,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,042,504,222.27/87,972.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,270.87

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