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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,246 and 182,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,246 and 182,034 is: 398,053.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,246 : 182,034 = 182,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,246/182,034 = 182,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,246x = 182,034 × 182,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,246x = 33,136,377,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,136,377,156/83,246
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,053.69

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