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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,295 and 182,124

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,295 and 182,124 is: 398,212.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,295 : 182,124 = 182,124 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,295/182,124 = 182,124/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,295x = 182,124 × 182,124
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,295x = 33,169,151,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,169,151,376/83,295
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,212.99

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