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Finding the Third Proportional to 88,968 and 210,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 88,968 and 210,006 is: 495,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,968 : 210,006 = 210,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,968/210,006 = 210,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,968x = 210,006 × 210,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,968x = 44,102,520,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102,520,036/88,968
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495,712.17

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