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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,286 and 182,106

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,286 and 182,106 is: 398,177.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,286 : 182,106 = 182,106 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,286/182,106 = 182,106/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,286x = 182,106 × 182,106
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,286x = 33,162,595,236
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,162,595,236/83,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,177.31

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