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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,981 and 207,483

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,981 and 207,483 is: 489,301.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,981 : 207,483 = 207,483 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,981/207,483 = 207,483/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,981x = 207,483 × 207,483
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,981x = 43,049,195,289
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,049,195,289/87,981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,301.05

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