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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,241 and 183,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,241 and 183,450 is: 404,294.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,241 : 183,450 = 183,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,241/183,450 = 183,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,241x = 183,450 × 183,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,241x = 33,653,902,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,653,902,500/83,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,294.79

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