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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,114 and 181,808

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,114 and 181,808 is: 397,696.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,114 : 181,808 = 181,808 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,114/181,808 = 181,808/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,114x = 181,808 × 181,808
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,114x = 33,054,148,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,054,148,864/83,114
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,696.52

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