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Finding the Third Proportional to 79,982 and 185,163

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Solution

The third proportional to 79,982 and 185,163 is: 428,663.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,982 : 185,163 = 185,163 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,982/185,163 = 185,163/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,982x = 185,163 × 185,163
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,982x = 34,285,336,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,285,336,569/79,982
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,663.16

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