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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,993 and 207,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,993 and 207,514 is: 489,380.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,993 : 207,514 = 207,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,993/207,514 = 207,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,993x = 207,514 × 207,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,993x = 43,062,060,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,062,060,196/87,993
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,380.52

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