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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,110 and 180,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,110 and 180,152 is: 390,503.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,110 : 180,152 = 180,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,110/180,152 = 180,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,110x = 180,152 × 180,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,110x = 32,454,743,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,454,743,104/83,110
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,503.47

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