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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,391 and 192,889.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,391 and 192,889.50 is: 446,167.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,391 : 192,889.50 = 192,889.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,391/192,889.50 = 192,889.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,391x = 192,889.50 × 192,889.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,391x = 37,206,359,210.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,206,359,210.25/83,391
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 446,167.56

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