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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,343 and 179,717

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,343 and 179,717 is: 387,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,343 : 179,717 = 179,717 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,343/179,717 = 179,717/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,343x = 179,717 × 179,717
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,343x = 32,298,200,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,298,200,089/83,343
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,533.45

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