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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,054 and 193,187.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,054 and 193,187.50 is: 454,839.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,054 : 193,187.50 = 193,187.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,054/193,187.50 = 193,187.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,054x = 193,187.50 × 193,187.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,054x = 37,321,410,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,321,410,156.25/82,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,839.62

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