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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,136 and 172,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,136 and 172,183 is: 356,608.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,136 : 172,183 = 172,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,136/172,183 = 172,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,136x = 172,183 × 172,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,136x = 29,646,985,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,646,985,489/83,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 356,608.27

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