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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,975 and 207,472.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,975 and 207,472.50 is: 489,284.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,975 : 207,472.50 = 207,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,975/207,472.50 = 207,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,975x = 207,472.50 × 207,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,975x = 43,044,838,256.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,044,838,256.25/87,975
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,284.89

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