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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,198 and 180,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,198 and 180,408 is: 391,199.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,198 : 180,408 = 180,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,198/180,408 = 180,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,198x = 180,408 × 180,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,198x = 32,547,046,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,547,046,464/83,198
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,199.87

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