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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,106 and 181,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,106 and 181,791 is: 397,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,106 : 181,791 = 181,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,106/181,791 = 181,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,106x = 181,791 × 181,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,106x = 33,047,967,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,047,967,681/83,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,660.43

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