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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,118 and 180,087

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,118 and 180,087 is: 390,184.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,118 : 180,087 = 180,087 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,118/180,087 = 180,087/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,118x = 180,087 × 180,087
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,118x = 32,431,327,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,431,327,569/83,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,184.17

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