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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,560 and 207,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,560 and 207,456 is: 485,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,560 : 207,456 = 207,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,560/207,456 = 207,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,560x = 207,456 × 207,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,560x = 43,037,991,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,037,991,936/88,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,975.52

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