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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,040 and 180,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,040 and 180,176 is: 390,936.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,040 : 180,176 = 180,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,040/180,176 = 180,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,040x = 180,176 × 180,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,040x = 32,463,390,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,463,390,976/83,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,936.79

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