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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,366 and 182,619

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,366 and 182,619 is: 400,039.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,366 : 182,619 = 182,619 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,366/182,619 = 182,619/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,366x = 182,619 × 182,619
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,366x = 33,349,699,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,349,699,161/83,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,039.57

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