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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,989 and 207,490.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,989 and 207,490.50 is: 489,291.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,989 : 207,490.50 = 207,490.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,989/207,490.50 = 207,490.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,989x = 207,490.50 × 207,490.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,989x = 43,052,307,590.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,052,307,590.25/87,989
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,291.93

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