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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,455 and 185,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,455 and 185,568 is: 412,623.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,455 : 185,568 = 185,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,455/185,568 = 185,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,455x = 185,568 × 185,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,455x = 34,435,482,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,435,482,624/83,455
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 412,623.36

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