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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,323 and 183,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,323 and 183,322 is: 403,333.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,323 : 183,322 = 183,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,323/183,322 = 183,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,323x = 183,322 × 183,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,323x = 33,606,955,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,606,955,684/83,323
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,333.48

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