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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,486 and 183,658

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,486 and 183,658 is: 404,022.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,486 : 183,658 = 183,658 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,486/183,658 = 183,658/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,486x = 183,658 × 183,658
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,486x = 33,730,260,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,260,964/83,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,022.96

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