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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,325 and 183,326

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,325 and 183,326 is: 403,341.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,325 : 183,326 = 183,326 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,325/183,326 = 183,326/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,325x = 183,326 × 183,326
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,325x = 33,608,422,276
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,608,422,276/83,325
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,341.40

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