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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,182 and 180,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,182 and 180,376 is: 391,136.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,182 : 180,376 = 180,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,182/180,376 = 180,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,182x = 180,376 × 180,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,182x = 32,535,501,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,535,501,376/83,182
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,136.32

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