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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,012 and 207,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,012 and 207,548 is: 489,435.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,012 : 207,548 = 207,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,012/207,548 = 207,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,012x = 207,548 × 207,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,012x = 43,076,172,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,076,172,304/88,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,435.22

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