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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,992 and 207,503

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,992 and 207,503 is: 489,334.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,992 : 207,503 = 207,503 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,992/207,503 = 207,503/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,992x = 207,503 × 207,503
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,992x = 43,057,495,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,057,495,009/87,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,334.20

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