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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,036 and 207,618

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,036 and 207,618 is: 489,631.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,036 : 207,618 = 207,618 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,036/207,618 = 207,618/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,036x = 207,618 × 207,618
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,036x = 43,105,233,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,105,233,924/88,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489,631.90

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