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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,130 and 180,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,130 and 180,354 is: 391,285.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,130 : 180,354 = 180,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,130/180,354 = 180,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,130x = 180,354 × 180,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,130x = 32,527,565,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,527,565,316/83,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,285.52

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