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Finding the Third Proportional to 83,487 and 183,660

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Solution

The third proportional to 83,487 and 183,660 is: 404,026.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,487 : 183,660 = 183,660 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,487/183,660 = 183,660/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,487x = 183,660 × 183,660
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,487x = 33,730,995,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,730,995,600/83,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,026.92

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