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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,974 and 207,465

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,974 and 207,465 is: 489,255.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,974 : 207,465 = 207,465 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,974/207,465 = 207,465/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,974x = 207,465 × 207,465
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,974x = 43,041,726,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,041,726,225/87,974
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,255.08

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