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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,121 and 178,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,121 and 178,152 is: 381,830.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,121 : 178,152 = 178,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,121/178,152 = 178,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,121x = 178,152 × 178,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,121x = 31,738,135,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,738,135,104/83,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,830.53

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