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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,446 and 180,000

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,446 and 180,000 is: 388,275.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,446 : 180,000 = 180,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,446/180,000 = 180,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,446x = 180,000 × 180,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,446x = 32,400,000,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,400,000,000/83,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,275.05

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