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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,692 and 81,802

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,692 and 81,802 is: 192,885.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,692 : 81,802 = 81,802 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,692/81,802 = 81,802/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,692x = 81,802 × 81,802
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,692x = 6,691,567,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,567,204/34,692
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 192,885.02

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