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Finding the Third Proportional to 82,964.25 and 195,016.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 82,964.25 and 195,016.50 is: 458,407.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,964.25 : 195,016.50 = 195,016.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,964.25/195,016.50 = 195,016.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,964.25x = 195,016.50 × 195,016.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,964.25x = 38,031,435,272.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,031,435,272.25/82,964.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,407.51

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