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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,872 and 209,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,872 and 209,796 is: 495,255.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,872 : 209,796 = 209,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,872/209,796 = 209,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,872x = 209,796 × 209,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,872x = 44,014,361,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,014,361,616/88,872
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,255.67

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