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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,080 and 182,775

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,080 and 182,775 is: 402,102.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,080 : 182,775 = 182,775 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,080/182,775 = 182,775/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,080x = 182,775 × 182,775
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,080x = 33,406,700,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,406,700,625/83,080
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,102.80

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