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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,276 and 183,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,276 and 183,520 is: 404,433.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,276 : 183,520 = 183,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,276/183,520 = 183,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,276x = 183,520 × 183,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,276x = 33,679,590,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,679,590,400/83,276
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,433.33

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