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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,106 and 183,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,106 and 183,303 is: 404,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,106 : 183,303 = 183,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,106/183,303 = 183,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,106x = 183,303 × 183,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,106x = 33,599,989,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,599,989,809/83,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,302.82

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