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Finding the Third Proportional to 90,084 and 208,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 90,084 and 208,520 is: 482,667.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,084 : 208,520 = 208,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,084/208,520 = 208,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,084x = 208,520 × 208,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,084x = 43,480,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,590,400/90,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,667.18

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