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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,754 and 197,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,754 and 197,559 is: 466,002.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,754 : 197,559 = 197,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,754/197,559 = 197,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,754x = 197,559 × 197,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,754x = 39,029,558,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,029,558,481/83,754
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,002.32

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