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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,352 and 182,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,352 and 182,232 is: 398,412.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,352 : 182,232 = 182,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,352/182,232 = 182,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,352x = 182,232 × 182,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,352x = 33,208,501,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,208,501,824/83,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,412.78

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