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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,148 and 183,796

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,148 and 183,796 is: 406,275.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,148 : 183,796 = 183,796 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,148/183,796 = 183,796/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,148x = 183,796 × 183,796
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,148x = 33,780,969,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,780,969,616/83,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 406,275.19

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