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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,036.13 and 193,154.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,036.13 and 193,154.63 is: 454,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,036.13 : 193,154.63 = 193,154.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,036.13/193,154.63 = 193,154.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,036.13x = 193,154.63 × 193,154.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,036.13x = 37,308,709,158.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,308,709,158.89/82,036.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,783.90

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