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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,350 and 179,734

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,350 and 179,734 is: 387,574.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,350 : 179,734 = 179,734 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,350/179,734 = 179,734/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,350x = 179,734 × 179,734
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,350x = 32,304,310,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,304,310,756/83,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 387,574.21

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