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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,334 and 183,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,334 and 183,344 is: 403,377.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334 : 183,344 = 183,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334/183,344 = 183,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334x = 183,344 × 183,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334x = 33,615,022,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,615,022,336/83,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,377.04

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