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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,306 and 179,912

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,306 and 179,912 is: 388,547.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,306 : 179,912 = 179,912 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,306/179,912 = 179,912/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,306x = 179,912 × 179,912
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,306x = 32,368,327,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,368,327,744/83,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,547.38

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