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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,149 and 177,354

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,149 and 177,354 is: 378,290.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,149 : 177,354 = 177,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,149/177,354 = 177,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,149x = 177,354 × 177,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,149x = 31,454,441,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,454,441,316/83,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 378,290.07

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