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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,187 and 180,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,187 and 180,388 is: 391,164.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,187 : 180,388 = 180,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,187/180,388 = 180,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,187x = 180,388 × 180,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,187x = 32,539,830,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,539,830,544/83,187
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,164.85

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