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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,073 and 207,868.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,073 and 207,868.50 is: 490,607.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,073 : 207,868.50 = 207,868.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,073/207,868.50 = 207,868.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,073x = 207,868.50 × 207,868.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,073x = 43,209,313,292.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,209,313,292.25/88,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,607.94

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