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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,234 and 183,435

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,234 and 183,435 is: 404,262.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,234 : 183,435 = 183,435 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,234/183,435 = 183,435/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,234x = 183,435 × 183,435
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,234x = 33,648,399,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,648,399,225/83,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,262.67

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