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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,070 and 193,629

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,070 and 193,629 is: 456,831.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,070 : 193,629 = 193,629 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,070/193,629 = 193,629/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,070x = 193,629 × 193,629
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,070x = 37,492,189,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,492,189,641/82,070
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,831.85

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