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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,991 and 207,495

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,991 and 207,495 is: 489,302.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,991 : 207,495 = 207,495 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,991/207,495 = 207,495/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,991x = 207,495 × 207,495
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,991x = 43,054,175,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,054,175,025/87,991
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,302.03

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