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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,060 and 193,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,060 and 193,202 is: 454,874.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,060 : 193,202 = 193,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,060/193,202 = 193,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,060x = 193,202 × 193,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,060x = 37,327,012,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,327,012,804/82,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,874.64

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