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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,416 and 179,953

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,416 and 179,953 is: 388,211.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,416 : 179,953 = 179,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,416/179,953 = 179,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,416x = 179,953 × 179,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,416x = 32,383,082,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,383,082,209/83,416
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,211.88

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