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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,039 and 193,161.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,039 and 193,161.50 is: 454,800.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,039 : 193,161.50 = 193,161.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,039/193,161.50 = 193,161.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,039x = 193,161.50 × 193,161.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,039x = 37,311,365,082.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,311,365,082.25/82,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,800.34

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