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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,091 and 181,410

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,091 and 181,410 is: 396,066.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,091 : 181,410 = 181,410 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,091/181,410 = 181,410/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,091x = 181,410 × 181,410
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,091x = 32,909,588,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,909,588,100/83,091
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,066.82

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