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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,374 and 182,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,374 and 182,559 is: 399,738.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,374 : 182,559 = 182,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,374/182,559 = 182,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,374x = 182,559 × 182,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,374x = 33,327,788,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,327,788,481/83,374
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,738.39

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