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Finding the Third Proportional to 87,833 and 195,318

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Solution

The third proportional to 87,833 and 195,318 is: 434,336.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,833 : 195,318 = 195,318 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,833/195,318 = 195,318/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,833x = 195,318 × 195,318
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,833x = 38,149,121,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,149,121,124/87,833
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,336.99

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