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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,056 and 194,987

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,056 and 194,987 is: 457,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056 : 194,987 = 194,987 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056/194,987 = 194,987/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056x = 194,987 × 194,987
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056x = 38,019,930,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,930,169/83,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,762.60

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