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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,360 and 182,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,360 and 182,529 is: 399,674.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,360 : 182,529 = 182,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,360/182,529 = 182,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,360x = 182,529 × 182,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,360x = 33,316,835,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,316,835,841/83,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,674.13

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