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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,222 and 180,268

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,222 and 180,268 is: 390,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222 : 180,268 = 180,268 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222/180,268 = 180,268/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222x = 180,268 × 180,268
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222x = 32,496,551,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,496,551,824/83,222
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,480.30

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