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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,388 and 192,882

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,388 and 192,882 is: 446,148.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388 : 192,882 = 192,882 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388/192,882 = 192,882/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388x = 192,882 × 192,882
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388x = 37,203,465,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,203,465,924/83,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,148.92

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