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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,302 and 179,909

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,302 and 179,909 is: 388,553.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,302 : 179,909 = 179,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,302/179,909 = 179,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,302x = 179,909 × 179,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,302x = 32,367,248,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,367,248,281/83,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,553.08

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