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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,348 and 182,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,348 and 182,338 is: 398,895.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,348 : 182,338 = 182,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,348/182,338 = 182,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,348x = 182,338 × 182,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,348x = 33,247,146,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,247,146,244/83,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,895.55

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