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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,448 and 182,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,448 and 182,376 is: 398,583.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,448 : 182,376 = 182,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,448/182,376 = 182,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,448x = 182,376 × 182,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,448x = 33,261,005,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,261,005,376/83,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,583.61

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