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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,351 and 182,513

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,351 and 182,513 is: 399,647.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,351 : 182,513 = 182,513 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,351/182,513 = 182,513/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,351x = 182,513 × 182,513
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,351x = 33,310,995,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,310,995,169/83,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,647.22

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