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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,292 and 182,118

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,292 and 182,118 is: 398,201.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,292 : 182,118 = 182,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,292/182,118 = 182,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,292x = 182,118 × 182,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,292x = 33,166,965,924
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,166,965,924/83,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,201.10

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