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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,360 and 180,544

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,360 and 180,544 is: 391,028.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360 : 180,544 = 180,544 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360/180,544 = 180,544/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360x = 180,544 × 180,544
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360x = 32,596,135,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,596,135,936/83,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,028.50

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