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Finding the Third Proportional to 34,873 and 82,313

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Solution

The third proportional to 34,873 and 82,313 is: 194,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,873 : 82,313 = 82,313 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,873/82,313 = 82,313/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,873x = 82,313 × 82,313
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,873x = 6,775,429,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,775,429,969/34,873
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 194,288.70

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