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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,976 and 207,470

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,976 and 207,470 is: 489,267.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,976 : 207,470 = 207,470 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,976/207,470 = 207,470/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,976x = 207,470 × 207,470
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,976x = 43,043,800,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,043,800,900/87,976
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,267.54

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