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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,108 and 178,888

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,108 and 178,888 is: 385,052.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,108 : 178,888 = 178,888 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,108/178,888 = 178,888/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,108x = 178,888 × 178,888
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,108x = 32,000,916,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,000,916,544/83,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,052.18

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